HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 7.1 CDBG Funds 2004-2005 CITY CLERK
AGENDA STATEMENT
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: May 4, 2004
SUBJECT: Adoption of Resolution approving use of 2004-2005 CDBG funds
by executing agreements with the following:
The County of Alameda for use of the $99,108 in CDBG funds,
Tri-Valley Haven, the Dublin Housing Authority, Spectrum
Community Services, Inc., Tri-Valley Community Foundation, and
Easter Seals Bay Area.
Report Prepared by: Julia Abdala, Housing Specialist
ATTACHMENTS: 1. Agreement by and Between the City of Dublin and the
County of Alameda
2. Agreement with Tri-Valley Haven
3. Agreement with the Dublin Housing Authority
4. Agreement with Spectrum Community Services, Inc.
5. Agreement with Tri-Valley Community Foundation
6. Agreement with Easter Seals Bay Area
7. Resolution Authorizing the above agreements
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt a Resolution approving the following:
d/~,// 1. Agreements with The County of Alameda, Tri-Valley Haven,
Dublin Housing Authority, Spectrum Community Services,
Inc., Tri-Valley Community Foundation and Easter Seals Bay
Area.
2. Authorize the Mayor to sign the above listed agreements to
utilize CDBG funds for 2004-2005 Fiscal Year
FINANCIAL STATEMENT: The total amount of CDBG funds allocated to Dublin for this
coming program year is $99,108.
BACKGROUND:
To utilize the CDBG funds for 2004-2005 Fiscal Year the City of Dublin must: 1) Enter into an agreement
with the County of Alameda for allocation of these funds, and 2) Enter into agreements with the various
agencies that have been awarded CDBG funds.
Staff has sent out Request for Proposals to solicit interest from agencies in providing services within the
City. After reviewing proposals received, on February 3, 2004 the City Council apProved usage of 2004-
2005 CDBG funds for the following agencies and programs:
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1. Dublin Housing Authority - Emergency Vehicle Access (EVA) Road Repair $29,791
2. Financial Contribution Toward Acquisition and Rehabilitation of the Family Crisis Shelter
$5,427
3. Senior Support Services -(Now administered by Tri-Valley Community Foundation) $9,500
4. Spectrum Community Services, Inc. - Meals on Wheels $5,000
5. Tri-Valley Haven - Domestic Violence Shelter $15,000
6. Easter Seals Bay Area - Kaleidoscope After-School Program $10,000
7. Housing Rehabilitation through the County offices $17,790
8. Program Administration $6,600
TOTAL $99,108
These approved applications were then sent to the County of Alameda for review. The County agreed
with the usage of CDBG funds for the purposes that the City Council had approved.
Now the City of Dublin, as an Urban County City, must approve an agreement with the Alameda County
Housing and Community Development Department for receipt of CDBG funds for the fiscal year 2004-
2005. The total amount of CDBG funds that will be allocated to Dublin for this coming program year is
$99,108.
At the same time the City must enter into agreements with the outside agencies that City Council agreed to
fund: Tri-Valley Haven, the Dublin Housing Authority, Spectrum Community Services, Inc. (Meals on
Wheels), Tri-Valley Community Foundation (Senior Services Program), and Easter Seals Bay Area
(Kaleidoscope After-School Program). These agreements include Exhibit A with the Scope of Services
and Exhibit B with the Budget outlining services to be provided and the conditions under which the
CDBG funds may be expended.
The uses of the 2004-2005 Fiscal Year CDBG funds also included the $5,427 annual contribution to the
City of Livermore that the City Council agreed to for participation in acquisition and rehabilitation of the
Sojourner House Homeless Shelter. This would be the third year contribution toward this fund. Tri-
Valley Haven administers this shelter.
These agreements with the various agencies will implement the City Council's direction of the Council
meeting of February 3, 2004. All agreements must be signed and executed before the City can utilize the
CDBG funds allocated to the City of Dublin by the County of Alameda.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a Resolution approving agreements with The County of
Alameda, Tri-Valley Haven, Dublin Housing Authority, Spectrum Community Services, Inc., Tri-Valley
Community Foundation and Easter Seals Bay Area and authorizing the Mayor to sign the above listed
agreements to utilize CDBG funds for 2004-2005 Fiscal Year
AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN
THE CITY OF DUBLIN
AND
THE COUNTY OF ALAMEDA
THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into this 1 st day of July, 2004, by and between
the County of Alameda (hereinafter referred to as "County"), and the City of Dublin, located in
the County of Alameda, State of California, (hereafter referred to as "City").
WHEREAS, the County has entered into a Grant Agreement with the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), for a Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG) under the Housing and Community Act of 1974, said funds to be used for
Community Development block Grant Programs and its eligible activities; and
WHEREAS, the activities of the City under this Agreement with the County shall be
governed by the conditions of the Grant Agreement between the County and the United States
Department of Housing and Urban Development;
NOW THEREFORE, FOR AND IN CONSIDERATION OF THE PROMISES
HEREINAFTER MADE, COUNTY AND CITY DO MUTUALLY AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
I. STATEMENT OF WORK
CITY will perform or arrange for the performance of the work under this Agreement in
the manner and time provided herein and in accordance with: the budget; the scope of
work and any specifications and drawings; and all related documents and provisions
attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by reference.
II. COMMENCEMENT AND COMPLETION REQUIREMENTS
A. The term of this Agreement begins on the 1 st day of July, 2004 and ends on the
30th day of June, 2005, or when ali contract terms have been completed.
B. It shall be the responsibility of the City to coordinate and schedule the work to be
performed so that commencement and completion will take place in accordance
· with the provisions of this Agreement. 'The County may extend the time for
completion of the Agreement in writing, if it determines ·that delay in the progress
of work is not attributable to the negligence of the City and that such delay was
due to causes beyond the control of the City.
C. Any time extension granted to the City to enable the City to complete the work
shall not constitute a waiver of rights the county may have under this Agreement.
D. Should the City not complete the work by the scheduled date or by an extended
date, granted by the County in writing, pursuant to previously stated conditions,
the County shall be released from all conditions of this Agreement.
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E. Upon completion of performance under this Agreement and a determination of
final costs, City shall submit to the County a certificate of completion for
construction projects and a requisition for final payment for service projects,
unless otherwise provided in this Agreement.
III. SUBCONTRACTS
A. Any subcontract funding under this Agreement shall be submitted to County for
review and approval prior to its execution.
B. In the event subcontractor is a private non-profit or neighborhood-based non-
profit organization, or a local development or small business investment
corporation, contractor is required to comply with the procurement procedures of
Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circular A-110 and A-122
(incorporated herein by reference) for the procurement of supplies and services in
connection with activities funded under this Agreement.
C. Any subcontract funded under this Agreement shall be subject to the terms and
cohdifions of this Agreement.
IV. BUDGET
Any requested modification to the Budget attached to this Agreement and incorporated as
part of this Agreement, shall be reviewed and approved by County. Any budget
modifications require the prior written approval of County. Budget modifications shall
not alter: 1) The basic scope of services required to be performed under this Agreement;
2) the time period for the services to be performed under this Agreement; and, 3) the total
amount of the authorized budget of this Agreement (see Exhibit A), subject to future
amendments as approved by the Alameda County Community Development Director.
Any of the cost categories shown in the Agreement Budget may be exceeded by ten
percent of the indicated figure, provided that the total approved amount of allowable
-costs is not exceeded.
V. RECORDS AND REPORTS
A. Ail original documents prepared by City in connection with the work to be
performed under this Agreement shall be the property of the County.
B. Citv's records shall be made available for review by the County prior to the
release of funds. City shall be responsible for maintaining all records pertaining
to this Agreement, including subcontracts and expenditures, and all other financial
and property records in conformance with OMB circular A-110.
C. Records must be kept accurate and up-to-date. Failure of City to comply with this
provision could result in termination of this Agreement or City's repayment of
funds previously awarded under this Agreement.
IX. RELIGIOUS ACTIVITY PROHIBITION
There shall be no religious worship, instruction, or proselytization as pan of, or in
connection with the performance of this Agreement.
X. REVERSION OF ASSETS
A. Upon the expiration of this Agreement, City. shall transfer to County any CDBG
funds on hand at time of expiration and any accounts receivable attributable to the
use of CDBG funds.
B. Real property in excess of $25,000, obtained in whole or in pan with CDBG
funds must be used to meet one of the national objectives for a minimum of five
years after the expiration of this Agreement or disposed of in a manner that results
in County being reimbursed at fair market value less value attributable to non-
CDBG expenditures.
XI. OTHER PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
City certifies that it will carry out each activity in compliance with all Federal laws and
regulations described in 24 CFR, Part 570, Sub-part K (570.600-570-612) and relates to
a) Non-discrimination, b) Fair Housing, c) Labor Standards, d) Environmental Standards,
3) National Flood Insurance Program, f) Relocation and Acquisition, g) Employment and
Contracting Opportunities, h) Lead-based paint, i) Use of Debarred, Suspended or
Ineligible Contractors or Sub-recipients, j) Uniform Administrative Requirements and
Cost Principals, k) Conflict of Interest, and 1) Displacement.
XII. TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT
County may terminate this Agreement in whole or in part immediately for cause, which
shall include as example but not as a limitation:
A. Failure, for any reason, of City to fulfill in a timely and proper manner its
obligations under this Agreement, including compliance with City, State and
Federal laws and regulations and applicable directives;
B. Failure to meet the performance standards contained in other sections of this
Agreement;
C. Improper use of reporting of funds provided under this Agreement; and
D. Suspension or termination by HUD of the grant to the County under which
Agreement is made, or the portion thereof delegated by this Agreement.
Approved as to form: Approved as to form: Richard E. Winnie
County Counsel
By: By:.
City Attorney Lorenzo E. Chambliss
Senior Deputy County Counsel
Date: Dare:
CITY OF DUBLIN COUNTY OF ALAMEDA
By: By:
Mayor President, Board of Supervisors
Attest: Date:
City Clerk
Date:
AGREEMENT BY .62qD BETWEEN
THE CITY OF DUBLIN
AND
THE COUNTY OF ALAMEDA
EXHIBIT A
03C Public Facilities and Improvements -Homeless Facilities (not
operating)
Dublin's portion of repayment of Section 108 loan taken out by the City of $5,427
Livermore for the rehabilitation of the Family Crisis Homeless Shelter
05G Public Service.- Battered and Abused Spouses
Domestic viotence shelter, homeless services and crisis line services. $15,000
05A Public Service - Senior Services
Through case management program, seniors are visited in their homes to assess $9,500
their physical, psychological, social, and environmental needs.
Deliver meals to home bound seniors. $5,000
05B Public Service - Handicapped Services
Provide more than 47,000 hoUrs of service annually to 50 young people with $10,000
developmental disabilities, helping them develop the tools they need to live as
independently as possible.
03K Public Facilities and Improvements - Street Improvements
Repair fire access road where erosion has caused it to Slip, causing a potentially $29,791
hazardous condition.
14A Rehabilitation - Single Unit Residential
MinOr Home Repair and Owner Rehabilitation Programs. $17,790
2lA Administration
Provide overall CDBG program administration. $6,600
TOTAL - CITY OF DUBLIN $99,108
Anticipated Program Income* $55,000
* 'Based on an estimate of prior years'program income received; only actual program
income received will be available to the City for its Revolving Loan Fund (Housing
Rehabilitation Programs).
CONSULTING ,SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF DUBLIN AND
TRI,VALLEY HAVEN
THIS AGREEMENT for consulting services is made by and between the City of Dublin
("City") and Tri-Valley Haven ("Consultant") as of May 4, 2004.
RECITALS
1. The County of Alameda has entered into a Grant Agreement with the United
States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") for a Community Development
Block Grant ("CDBG") under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.
2. The City will be a party to an agreement with the County of Alameda, to be dated
July 1, 2004, whereby certain Community Development Block Grant ("CDGB") grant funds
received by the County are distributed to the City for use in Community Development Block
Grant Programs and eligible activities ("CDBG Programs").
3. Consultant desires to perform services, described in Exhibit A to this Agreement,
that are CDBG Programs.
4. City desires that such services be performed by Consultant, and Consultant
Agrees to render such services, as more particularly set forth in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises hereinafter 'made, City
and Consultant do mutually agree as follows.
Section 1. SERVICES. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement,
Consultant shall provide to City the services described in the Scope of Work attached as Exhibit
_.A at the time and place and in the manner specified therein. In the event of a conflict in or
inconsistency between the terms of this Agreement and Exhibit A, the Agreement shall prevail.
1.1 Term of Services. The term of this Agreement shall begin on July 1, 2004 and
shall end on June 30, 2005. Consultant shall complete the work described in
Exhibit At Scope of Services prior to June 30, 2005, unless the term of the
Agreement is otherwise terminated or extended, as provided for in Section 8.
The time provided to Consultant to complete the services required by this
Agreement shall not affect the City's right to terminate the Agreement, as
provided for in Section 8.
1.2 Standard of Performance. Consultant shall perform all services required
pursuant to this Agreement in the manner and according to the standards observed
by a competent practitioner of the profession in which Consultant is engaged in
the geographical area in which Consultant practices its profession. Consultant
shall prepare all work products required by this Agreement in a substantial, first-
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class manner and shall conform to the standards of quality normally observed by a
person practicing in Consultant's profession.
1.3 Assignment of Personnel. Consultant shall assign only competent personnel to
perform services pursuant to this Agreement. In the event that City, in its sole
discretion, at any time during the term of this Agreement, desires the
reassignment of any such persons, Consultant shall, immediately upon receiving
notice from City of such desire of City, reassign such person or persons.
1.4 Time. Consultant shall devote such time to the performance of services pursuant
to this Agreement as may be reasonably necessary to meet the standard of
performance provided in Section 1.1 above and to satisfy Consultant's obligations
hereunder.
1.5 Procurement Procedures. Consultant is required to comply with the
procurement procedures of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Circular A- 110 and A-122 (incorporated herein by reference) for the procurement
of supplies and services in connection with activities funded under this
Agreement.
'Section 2. COMPENSATION. City hereby agrees to pay Consultant a sum not to exceed
Fifteen thousand dollars and 00/100, ($15,000), notwithstanding any contrary indications that
may be contained in Consultant's proposal, for services to be performed and reimbursable costs
incurred under this Agreement. In the event of a conflict between this Agreement and
Consultant's proposal, attached as. Exhibit A. Scope of Services regarding the amount of
compensation, the Agreement shall prevail. City shall pay Consultant for services rendered
pursuant to this Agreement at the-time and in the manner set forth herein. All compensation is
dependent on receipt of CDBG funds from the County of Alameda. The payments specified
below shall be the only payments from City to Consultant for services rendered pursuant to this
Agreement. Consultant shall submit all invoices to City in the manner specified herein. Except
as specifically authorized by City, Consultant shall not bill City for duplicate services performed
by more than one person.
Consultant and City acknowledge and agree that compensation paid by City to Consultant under
this Agreement is based upon Consultant's estimated Costs of providing the services required
hereunder,' including salaries and benefits of employees and subcontractors of Consultant.
Consequently, the parties further agree that compensation hereunder is intended to include the
costs of contributions to any pensions and/or annuities to whi6h Consultant and its employees,
agents, and subcontractors may be eligible. City therefore has no responsibility for such
contributions beyond compensation required under this Agreement.
2.1 Budget. Consultant shall 'request compensation consistent with the budget
provided and included as Exhibit B. ..
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2.2 Invoices. Consultant shall submit invoices, not more often than once a month
preferably quarterly, during-the term of this Agreement, based on the cost for
services performed and reimbursable costs incurred prior to the invoice date.
Invoices shall contain .the following information:
· Serial identifications of progress bills; i.e., Progress Bill'No. 1 for the first
invoice, etc.;
· The beginning and ending dates of the billing period;
· A Task Summary containing the original contract amount, the amount of
prior billings, the total due this period, the balance available under the
Agreement, the percentage of completion and what line item is being spent
against per Exhibit.B~ Budget.
· At City's option, for each work item in each task, a copy of the applicable
time entries or time sheets shall be submitted showing the name of the
person doing the work, the hours spent by each person, a brief description
of the work, and each reimbursable expense;
· The' total number of hours of work performed under the Agreement by
Consultant and each employee, agent, and subcontractor of Consultant
performing services hereunder, as well as a separate notice when the total
number of hours of work by Consultant and any individual employee,
agent, or subcontractor of Consultant reaches or exceeds 800 hours, which
shall include an estimate of the' time necessary to complete the work
described in Exhibit A, Scope of Services.
· The Consultant's signature.
2.3 Monthly Payment. City shall make monthly payments, based on invoices
received, for services satisfactorily performed, and for authorized reimbursable
costs incurred. City shall have 30 days from the receipt of an invoice that
complies with all of the requirements above to pay Consultant.
2.4 Final Payment. City shall pay the last invoice due pursuant to this Agreement
within sixty (60) days after completion of the services and submittal to City of a
final invoice and CDBG Completion Report as required by County pursuant to
agreement between City and County of Alameda, signed and dated April 2, 2002.
2.5 Total Payment. City shall pay for the services to be rendered by Consultant
pursuant to this Agreement. City shall not pay any additional sum for any
expense or cost whatsoever incurred by Consultant in rendering services pursuant
to this Agreement.' City shall make no payment for any extra, further, or
additional service pursuant to' this Agreement.
In no event shall Consultant submit any invoice for an amount in excess of the
maximum amount of compensation provided'above either for a task or for the
entire Agreement, unless the Agreement is modified prior to the submission of
such an invoice by a properly executed change order or amendment.
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2.6 Payment of Taxes. Consultant is solely responsible for the payment of
employment taxes incurred under this Agreement and any similar federal or state
taxes.
2.7 Payment upon Termination. In the event that the City or Consultant terminates
this Agreement pursuant to Section 8, the City shall compensate the Consultant
for all outstanding costs and reimbursable expenses incurred for work
satisfactorily completed as of the date of written notice of termination.
Consultant shall maintain adequate logs and timesheets in order to verify costs
incurred to that date.
2.8 Authorization to Perform 'Services. The Consultant may begin providing
services under the terms of this Agreement during the period listed in Section 1.1.
Section 3. FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT. Except as set forth herein, Consultant shall,
at its sole cost and expense, provide all facilities and equipment that may be necessary to
perform the services required by this Agreement. City shall make available to Consultant only
the facilities and equipment listed in this section, and only under the terms and conditions set
forth herein.
City shall famish physical facilities such as desks, filing cabinets, 'and conference space, as may
be reasonably necessary for Consukant's use while consulting with City employees and
reviewing records and the information in possession of the City. The'location, quantity, and time
of furnishing those facilities shall be in the sole discretion of City. In no event shall City be
obligated:to ~furnish any facility that may involve incurring any direct expense, including.but not
limited to computer, long-distance telephone or other communication charges, vehicles, and
reproduction facilities.
Section 4. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS. Before beginning any work under this
Agreement, Consultant, at its own cost and expense, shall procure "occurrence coverage"
insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property that may arise from or in
connection with the performance of the work hereunder by the Consultant and its agents,
representatives, employees, and subcontractors. Consultant shall provide proof satisfactory to
City of such insurance that meets the requirements of this section and under forms of .insurance
satisfactory in all respects to the City. Consultant shall maintain the insurance policies required
by this section throughout the term of this Agreement. The cost of such insurance shall be
included in the Consultant's bid. Consultant shall not allow any subcontractor to commence
work on any subcontract until Consultant has obtained all insurance required herein for the
subcontractor(s) and provided evidence, thereof to City. Verification of the required insurance
shall be submitted and made part of this Agreement prior to execution.
4.1 Workers' Compensation. Consultant shall, at its sole cost and expense,
maintain Statutory Workers' Compensation Insurance and Employer's Liability
Insurance for-any and all persons employed directly or indirectly by Consultant.
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The Statutory Workers' Compensation Insurance and Employer's Liability
Insurance shall be provided w/th limits of not less than ONE MILLION
DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00) per accident. In the alternative, Consultant may rely
on a self-insurance program to meet those requirements, but only if the program
of self-insurance complies fully with the provisions of the California Labor Co'de.
Determination of whether a self-insurance program meets'the standards of the
Labor Code shall be solely in the discretion of the Contract Administrator. The
insurer, if insurance is provided, or the Consultant, if a program of self-insurance
is provided, shall waive all tights of subrogation against the City and its officers,
officials, employees, and volunteers for loss arising from work performed under
this Agreement.
An endorsement shall state that coverage shall not be canceled except after thirty
(30) days' prior written notice by certified mail, retUrn receipt requested, has been
given to the City. Consultant shall notify City within 14 days.of notification from
Consultant' s insurer if such coverage is suspended, voided or reduced in coverage
or in limits.
4.2 Commercial General and Automobile LiabiliW Insurance.
4.2.1 General requirements. Consukant, at its own cost and expense, shall
maintain commercial general and automobile liability insurance for the
term of this Agreement in an amount not less than ONE MILLION
DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence, combined single limit
· ..::... coverage for risks associated with the work contemplated by. this
Agreement. If a Commercial General Liability' Insurance or an
· ...-. ..... Automobile Liability form or other form w/th a general aggregate limit is
used, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to the work
to be performed under this Agreement or the general aggregate limit shall
be at least twice the required occurrence limit. Such coverage shall
:include but shall not be limited to, protection against claims arising from
bodily and personal injury, including death resulting therefrom, and
damage to property resulting from activities contemplated under this
Agreement, including the use of owned and non-owned automobiles.
4.2.2 Minimum scope of coverage., Commercial general coverage shall be at
least as broad as Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability
occurrence form CG 0001 (ed. 11/88) or Insurance Services Office form
number GL 0002 (ed. 1/73) covering comprehensive General Liability and
Insurance Services Office form number GL 0404 coveting Broad Form
Comprehensive General Liability. Automobile coverage shall be at least
as broad as Insurance Services Office Automobile Liability form CA 0001
(ed. 12/90) Code 8 and 9 ("any auto"). No endorsement shall be attached
limiting the coverage.
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4.2.3 Additional requirements. Each of. the following shall be included in the
insurance coverage or added as an endorsement to the policy:
a. City and its officers, employees, agents, and volunteers shall be
covered as additional insureds with respect .to each of the
following: liability arising out of activities performed by or on
behalf of Consultant, including the insured's general supervision of
Consultant; products and completed operations o£ Consultant;
premises owned, occupied, or used by Consultant; and automobiles
owned, leased, or used by the Consultant. The coverage shall
contain no special limitations on the scope of protection afforded
to City or its officers, employees, agents, or volunteers.
b. The insurance shall cover on an occurrence or an accident basis,
and not on a claims-made basis.
c. An endorsement must state that coverage is primary insurance with
respect ro the City and its officers, officials, employees and
volunteers, and that no insurance or self-insurance maintained by
the City shall be called upon to contribute to a loss under the
coverage.
d. Any failure of CONSULTANT to comply with reporting
provisions of the policy shall not affect coverage provided to CITY
and its. officers, employees, agents, and volunteers.
e. An endorsement shall state that coverage shall not be canceled
except after thirty (30) days' prior written notice by certified mail,
return receipt requested, has been given to the City. Consultant
shall notify City within 14 days of notification from Consultant's
insurer if such coverage is suspended, voided or reduced in
coverage or in limits.
4.3 Professional Liabili .ty Insurance. Consultant, at its own cost and expense, shall
maintain for the period covered by this Agreement professional liability insurance
for licensed professionals performing work pursuant to this Agreement in an
amount not less than ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000) covering the
licensed professionals' errors and omissions.
4.3.1 Any deductible or self-insured retention shall not exceed $150,000 per
claim.
4.3.2 An endorsement shall state that coverage shall not be suspended, voided,
canceled by either party, reduced in coverage or in limits, except after
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thirty (30) days' prior written notice by certified mail~ return receipt
requested, has been given to the City.
4.3.3 The policy must contain a cross liability or severability of interest clause.
4.3.4 The following provisions shall apply if the professional liability coverages
are written on a claims-made form:
a. The retroactive date of the policy must be shown and must be
before the date of the Agreement.
b. Insurance must be maintained and evidence ,of insurance mUst be
provided for at least five years after completion of the Agreement
or'the work, so long as commercially available at reasonable rates.
c. If coverage is canceled or not renewed and it is not replaced with
another claims-made policy fOrm with a retroactive' date that
precedes the date 'of this Agreement, Consultant must provide
extended'reporting coverage for a minimum of five years after
completion of the Agreement orthe work. The City shall have the
right to exercise, at the Consultant's sole cost and expense, any
extended reporting provisions of the policy, if the Consultant
cancels or does not renew the coverage.
d. A copy of the claim reporting requirements must be submitted to.
the City prior to the commencement of any work under this
Agreement.
4.4 All Policies Requirements.
4.4.1 Acceptabili .ty of insurers. Al1 insurance required by this section is to be
placed with insurers with a Bests' rating of no less than A:VII.
4.4.2 Verification of coverage. Prior to beginning any work under this
Agreement, Consultant shall furnish City with certificates of insurance and
with ori~nal endorsements effecting coverage required herein. The
certificates and endorsements for each insurance policy are to be signed by
a.person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. The
City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required
insurance policies, at any time.
4.4.3 Subcontractors. Consultant shall include all subcontractors'as insureds
under its policies or shall furnish separate certificates and endorsements
for each subcontractor. All coverages for subcontractors shall be subject
to all of the requirements stated herein.
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4.4.4 Variation. The City may approve a variation in the foregoing insurance
requirements, upon a determination that the coverages, scope, limits, and
forms of such insurance are either not commercially available, or that the
City's interests are otherwise fully protected.
4.4.5 Deductibles and Self-Insured Retentions. Consultant shall disclose to
and obtain the approval of City for the self-insured retentions and
deductibles before beginning any of the services or work called for by any
term of this Agreement.
During the period covered by this Agreement, only upon the prior express
written authorization of Contract Administrator, Consultant may increase
such deductibles or self-insured retentions with respect to City, its officers,'
employees, agents, and volunteers. The Contract Administrator may
condition approval of an increase' in deductible or self-insured .retention
levels with a requirement that Consultant procure a bond, guaranteeing
payment of losses and related investigations, claim administration, and
defense expenses that is satisfactory in all respects to each of them.
4.4.6 Notice of Reduction in Coverage. In the event that any coverage
required by this section is reduced, limked, or materially affected in any
other manner, Consultant shall provide written notice to City. at
Consultant's earliest possible opportunity and in no case later than five
days after Consultant is notified of the change in coverage.
4.5 Remedies. In addition to any other remedi'es City may have if Consultant fails to
provide or maintain any insurance policies or policy endorsements to 'the extent
and within the time herein required, City may, at its sole option exercise any of
the following remedies, which are alternatives t° other remedies City may have
and are not the exclusive remedy for Consultant's breach:
· Obtain such insurance and deduct and retain the mount of the premiums for
such insurance from any sums due under the Agreement;
· Order Consultant to stop work under this Agreement or withhold any payment
that becomes due to Consultant hereunder, or both stop work and withhold
any payment, until Consultant demonstrates compliance with the requirements
hereof; and/or
· Terminate this Agreement.
Section 5. INDEMNIFICATION ' AND CONSULTANT'S RESPONSIBILITIES.
Consultant shal! indemnify, defend with Counsel selected by the City, and hold harmless the City
and its officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers from and against any and all losses,
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liability, claims', suits, actiOns, damages, and Causes of action arising out of any personal injury,
bodily injury, loss of life, or damage to property, or any violation of any federal, state, or
municipal law or ordinance, to the extent caused, in whole or in part, by the willful misconduct
or negligent acts or omissions of Consultant or its employees, subcontractors, or agents, by acts
for which: they could be held strictly liable, or by the quality or character of their work. The
fOregoing obligation of Consultant shall not .apply when (1) the injury,, loss of life, damage to
property, or Golation of law arises Wholly from the negligence or willful misconduct of the City
or its officers, employees, agents, or volunteers and (2) the actions of Consultant or its
~employees, subcontractor, or agents have contributed in no part to the injury, loss of life, damage
to property, or violation of law. It is understood that the duty of Consultant to indemnify and
hol'd harmless includes the duty to defend as set forth in Section 2778 of the California Civil
Code. Acceptance by City of insurance certificates and endorsements required under this
Agreement does not relieve Consultant from liability under this 'indemnification and' hold
harmless clause. This indemnification and hold harmless clause shall apply to any damages or
claims for 'damages whether or not such insurance policies shall have been determined to apply.
By execution of this Agreement, Consultant acknowledges and agrees to the. provisions of this
Section and that it is a material element of consideration.
In the event that Consultant or any employee, agent, or subcontraCtor of Consultant providing
services under this Agreement is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or the
California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) to be eligible for enrollment in PERS as
an employee of City, Consultant shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless City for the
payment of any employee and/or employer contributions for PERS benefits on behalf of
Consultant or its employees, agents, o2' subcontractors, as well as for the payment of any
penalties 'and. interest on such contributions, which would otherwise be the.responsibility of. City.
Section 6. ' STATUS OF CONSULTANT.
6.1 Independent Contractor. At all times' during the term of this Agreement,
Consultant shall be an independent contractor and shall not be an employee of
City. City shall have the right to control Consultant only insofar as the results of
Consultant's services rendered 'pursuant to this Agreement and assignment of
personnel pursuant to Subparagraph 1.3; however, otherwise City shall not have
the right to control the means by which Consultant accomplishes serVices
rendered pursuant to this Agreement. Notwithstanding any other City, state, or
federal policy, rule, regulation, law, or ordinance to the contrary, Consultant and
any of its employees, agents, and subcontractors providing services under this
Agreement shall not qualify for or become entitled to, and hereby agree to waive
any and all claims to, any compensation, benefit, or any incident of employment
by City, including but not limited to eligibility to enroll in the California Public
Employees Retirement System (PERS) as an employee of City and entitlement to
any cOntribution to be paid by City for employer contributions and/or employee
contributions for PERS benefits.
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6,2 Consultant No Agent. Except as City may .specify in writing, Consultant shall
have no authority, express or implied, to act on behalf of City in any capacity
whatsoever as an agent. Consultant. shall have no authority, express or implied,
pursuant to this Agreement to bind City to any obligation whatsoever.
Section 7. LEGAL REQUIREMENTS.
7.1 Governing Law. The laws of the State of California shall govern 'this
Agreement.
7.2 Compliance with Applicable Laws. Consultant and any subcontractors shall
comply with all laws applicable to the performance of the work hereunder.
7.3 Other GOvernmental Regulations. To the extent that this Agreement may be
funded by fiscal assistance from another governmental entity, Consultant and any
subcontractors shall comply with. ail applicable rules and regulations to which
City is bound by the terms of such fiscal assistance program.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Consultant and any
subcontractors shall comply with the Community Development Block Grant
Additional Terms and Conditions attached hereto as Exhibit C.
7.4 Licenses and Permits. Consultant represents and warrants to City that
Consultant and its employees, agents, and any subcontractors have all licenses,
permits~ qualifications, and approvals of whatsoever nature that are legally
required to practice their respective professions. Consultant represents and
warrants to City that Consultant and its employees, agents, any subcontractors
shall, at their sole cost and expense, keep in effect at all times during the term of
this Agreement any licenses, permits, and approvals that are legally required to
Practice their respective professions. In addition to the foregoing,. Consultant and
any subcontractors shall obtain and maintain during the term of this Agreement
valid Business Licenses from City.
'/.5 Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity. Consultant shall not discriminate,
on the basis of a person's race, religion, color, national origin, age, physical or
mental handicap or disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, or sexual
orientation, against any employee, applicant for employment, subcontractor,
bidder for a subcontract, or participant in, recipient of, or applicant for any
services or programs provided by Consultant under this Agreement. Consultant
shall comply w/th all applicable federal, state, and local laws, policies, rules, and
requirements related to equal oppommity and nondiscrimination in employment,
contracting, and the provision of any services that are the subject of this
Agreement, including but not limited to the satisfaction of any positive
obligations required of Consultant thereby.
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Consultant shall include the provisions of this Subsection in any subcontract
approved by the Contract Administrator or this Agreement.
Section 8. TERMINATION AND MODIFICATION.
8.1 Termination. City may cancel this Agreement at any time and without cause
upon written notification to Consultant.
Consultant may cancel this Agreement upon thirty days' written 'notice to City
and shall include in such notice the reasons for cancellation.
In the event of termination, Consultant shall be entitled to compensation for
services performed to the effective date of termination; City, however, may
condition payment of such compensation upon Consultant delivering to City any
or all documents, photographs, computer software, video and audio tapes, and
other materials provided to Consultant or prepared by or for Consultant or the
City in connection with this Agreement.
8.2 Extension. City may, in its sole and exclusive discretion, extend the end date of
this Agreement beyond that provided for in Subsection 1.1. Any such extension
shall require a written amendment to this. Agreement, as provided for herein.
Consultant understands and agrees that, if City grants such an extension, City
shall have no obligation to provide Consultant with compensation beyond the
maximum amount provided for in this Agreement. Similarly, unless authorized
· .by the Contract Administrator, City shall have no obligation to reimburse
Consultant for any otherwise reimbursable expenses incurred during the extension
period. "
8.3 Amendments, The parties may amend this Agreement only by a writing signed
by all the parties.
8.4 Assignment and Subcontracting. City and Consultant recognize and agree that
this Agreement contemplates personal performance by Consultant and is based
upon a determination of Consultant's unique personal competence, experience,
and specialized personal knowledge. Moreover, a substantial inducement to City
for entering into this Agreement was and is the professional reputation and
competence of Consultant. ConSUltant may not assign this Agreement or any
interest therein without the prior written approval of the Contract Administrator.
Consultant shall not subcontract any portion of the performance contemplated and
provided for herein, other than to the subcontractors noted in the proposal,
without prior written approval of the Contract Administrator.
8.5 Survival. All obligations arising Prior to the termination of this Agreement and
all provisions of this Agreement allocating liability between City and Consultant
shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
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8.6 Options upon Breach by Consultant. If Consultant materially breaches any of
the terms of this Agreement, City's remedies shall included, but not be limited to,
the following:
8.6.1 Immediately terminate the Agreement;
8.6.2 Retain the plans, specifications, drawings, reports, design documents, and
any other work product prepared by Consultant pursuant to this
Agreement;
8.6.3 Retain a different consultant to complete the work described in Exhibit A
no; finished by Consukant; or
8.6.4 Charge Consultant the difference between the cost to complete the work
described in Exhibit A that is unfinished at the time of breach and the
amount ' that City would have paid Consultant pursuant to Section 2 if
Consultant had completed the work.
Section 9. KEEPING AND STATUS OF RECORDS.
9.1 Records Created as Part of Consultant's Performance. All reports, data,
maps, models, charts, studies, surveys, photographs, memoranda, 'plans, studies,
specifications, records, files, or any other documents or materials, in electronic or
any other form, that .Consultant prepares or obtains pursuant to .this Agreement
and that relate .to the matters covered hereunder shall be the Property of the City.
tt is understood and agreed that the documents and other materials, including but
not limited to those described above, prepared pursuant to this Agreement are
prepared Specifically for the City and are not necessarily suitable for any future or
other use. City and Consultant agree that, until final approval by City, all data,
plans, specifications, reports and other documents are confidential and will not be
released to third parties without prior written consent of both parties.
Consukant shall be responsible for maintaining all records pertaining to this'
Agreement, including subcontracts and expenditures, and all other financial and
property records in conformance with OB circular A-110. Upon request,
consultant shall' deliver any required records or documents to the City within a
reasonable amount of time.
9.2 ConsUltant's Books and Records. Consultant 'shall maintain any and all ledgers,
books of account, invoices, vouchers, canceled checks, and other records or
documents evidencing or relating to charges for services or expenditures and
disbursements charged to the' City under this Agreement for a minimum of three
(3) years, or for any longer period required by law, from the date of final payment
to the Consultant to this Agreement.
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9.3 Inspection and Audit of Records. Any records or documents that.Section 9.2 of
this Agreement requires Consultant to maintain shall be made. available for
inspection, audit, and/or copying at any time during regular business hours, upon
oral or written request of the City. Under Califomia Government Code Section
8546.7, if the amount of public funds expended under this Agreement exceeds
TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($I0,000.00), the Agreement shall be subject to
the .examination and audit of the State Auditor, at the request of City or as part of
any audit of the City, for a period of three (3) years after final payment under the
Agreement.
Section 10 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
10.1 Attorneys' Fees. If a party to this Agreement brings any action, including an
action for declaratory relief, to enforce or interpret the provision of this
Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled To reasonable attorneys' fees in
addition to any other relief to which that party may be entitled. The court may set
such fees in the same action or in a separate action brought for that purpose.
10.2 Venue. In the event that either party brings any action against the other under
this Agreement, the parties agree that trial of such action shall be vested
exclusively in the state courts of California in the County of Alameda or in the
United States District Court Northern District of California.
10;3 Severabilitv. If a court of competent jurisdiction finds or rules that any provision
of this Agreement is invalid, void, or unenforceable, the provisions of this
Agreement not so adjudged shall remain in full force and effect. The invalidity in
whole or in part of any provision of this Agreement shall not void or affect the
validity of any other provision of this Agreement.
10.4 No Implied Waiver of Breach. The waiver of any breach of a specific provision
of this Agreement does not constitute a waiver of any other breach of that term or
any other term of this Agreement.
10.5 Successors and Assigns. The provisions of this Agreement shall inure to the
benefit of and shall apply to and bind the successors and assigns of the parties.
10.6 Use of Recycled Products. Consultant shall prepare and submit all reports,
written studies and other printed material on recycled paper to the extent it is
available at equal or less coSt than virgin paper.
10.7 conflict of Interest. Consultant may serve other clients, but none whose
activities within the corporate limits of City or whose business, regardless of location,
would place Consultant in a "conflict of interest," as that term is defined
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10.8 in the Political Reform Act, codified at California Government Code Section
81000 et seq.
Consultant shall not employ any City official in the' work performed pursuant to
thisAgreement. No officer or employee of City shall have any financial interest
in this Agreement that would violate California Government Code Sections 1090
et seq.
Consultant hereby warrants that it is not now, nor has it been in the previous
twelve (12) months, an employee, agent, appointee, or official of the City. If
Consultant was an employee, agent, appointee, or official of the City in the
previous twelve months, Consultant warrants that it did not participate in any
manner in the forming of this
Agreement. Consultant understands that, if this Agreement is made in violation
of Government Code §1090 et. seq., the entire Agreement is void and Consultant
will not be entitled to any compensation for services perforn~ed pursuant to this
Agreement, including reimbursement of expenses, and Consultant will be
required to reimburse the City for any sums paid to the Consultant. Consultant
understands that, in addition to the foregoing, it may be subject to criminal
prosecution fora violation of Government Code § 1090 and, if applicable, will be
disqualified from holding public office in the State of California.
10.8 '.Solicitation. Consultant agrees not to solicit business at any meeting, focus
group, or interview related to this Agreement, either orally or through any written
materials.
10.9 Contract Administration.' This Agreement shall be administered by the
Community Development Director or his designee ("Contract Administrator").
All correspondence shall be directed to or through the Contract Admirfistrator or
his or her designee.
10.10 Notices. Any written notice to ConsUkant shall be sent to:
Ann King, MSW
Executive Director
Tri-Valley Haven
3663 Pacific Avenue
P.O. Box 2190
Livermore, CA 94551
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Any written notice to City shall be sent to:
Eddie Peabody, Jr.
Community Development Director
City of Dublin
100 Civic Plaza
Dublin, CA 94568
10.11 Integration. This Agreement, including the scope of work attached hereto and
incorporated herein as Exhibit A, and the budget attached hereto and incorporated
herein as Exhibit B, represents the entire and integrated agreement between City
and Consultant and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, or
agreements, either written or oral.
CITY OF DUBLIN TRI-VALLEY HAVEN
Janet Lockhart, Mayor Ann King, Exe~tive Director
Attest:
Kay Keck, City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
Elizabeth H. Silver, City Attorney
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
The consultant will provide the following measurable goals through this Agreement:
To provide domestic violence services to 25 Dublin residents
To provide homeless services to at least 165 Dublin residents
To provide 16 community education and prevention presentations to 600 Dublin residents
To provide counseling to 25 Dublin residents
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EXHIBIT B
BUDGET
A. Salaries/Employee Benefits
Case Manager - DOmestic Violence Shelter
10 hours ~ $15/hr. for 52 weeks $7,800
Benefits ~ 20% of salary $.1.540
Total salaries and benefits $9,340
Case Manager- Homeless Shelter
5 hours ~ $15/hr for 52 weeks $3,900
Benefits ~ 20% of salary $ 760
Total Salaries and benefits $4,660
Total Salaries/Benefits $14,000
B. Operating Expenses
Utilities $ 500
Telephone $ 400
Office Supplies $ 100
Total Operating Expenses $1,000
Total budget $15,000
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EXHIBIT C
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ("CDBG")
ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDTIONS
1. PROGRAM MONITORING AND EVALUATION
A. Contractor shall be monitored and evaluated in terms of its 'effectiveness and
timely compliance with the provisions of this Agreement and the effective and
efficient achievement of the Program Objectives.
B. Contractor must undertake continuous quantitative and .qualitative evaluation of
the Scope of Services as specified in this Agreement and shall malke quarterly
written reports to City.
1. The quarterly written reports shall include, but shall not be limited to the
following data elements:
a. Title of program, listing of componems, description of
activities/operations.
b. Service area (i.e., eitywide, etc., including applicable census
tracts).
c. Goals - the projected goals, indicated numerically, and also the
goals achieved (for each report period).' In addition, identify by
percentage and description, the progress achieved towards meeting
the specified goals; additionally, identify any problems
encountered in meeting goals.
d. Beneficiaries - provide the following:
i) total number of direct beneficiaries.
ii) Percent of total number of direct beneficiaries who are:
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American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
.White
American Indian or Alaska Native and White
Asian and White
- Black or African American and White
American Indian or Alaska Native and Black or
African American
- Other (individuals who are not included above)
Hispanic (ethnicity category that cuts across all
races; if used, a race identified above must also be
identified)
Female Headed Households
e. Other data as required by City.
2. The quarterly report shall be due on the fifteenth day of the month
immediately following the report quarter, except for the end of the
program year report which is due within thirty days.
C. The City shall have ultimate responsibility for overall project monitoring and
evaluation, to assist Contractor in complying with the scope and contents of this
Agreement, and to provide management information that will assist the City's
policy and decision-making and managers.
D. The Contractor shall follow audit requ/rements of the Single Audit Act and OMB
Circular A-128.
2. PROGRAM INCOME
A. Program income shall be recorded as part of the financial transactions of the grant
program and disbursed in accordance with OMB Circular A-110, with prior ·
approval or consent of City.
B. Program income received by Contractor shall be returned' to City for furore
application to eligible projecgts.
· C. Program income from Urban City-funded activities undertaken by or within an
Urban City jurisdiction that thereafter terminates its participation in the Urban
City, shall continue to'be program income of the Urban City.
3. UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS
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Contractor shall comply with Uniform Administrative Requirements as described in
Federal Regulations, Section 570.502 as applicable to governmental entities.
4. RELIGIOUS ACTIVITY PROHIBITION
There shall be no religious worship, instruction, or proselytization as part of, or in
connection with the performance of this Agreement.
5. REVERSION OF ASSETS
A. Upon the expiration of this Agreement, Contractor shall transfer to City any
CDBG funds on hand at time of expiration and any accounts receivable
attributable to the use of CDBG funds.
B. Real property in excess of '$25,00.0, obtained in whole or in part with CDBG
funds must be used to meet one of the national objectives for a minimum of five
years after the expiration of this Agreement or disposed of in a manner that results
in City being reimbursed at fair market value less value attributable to non-CDBG
expenditures.
6. OTHER PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Contractor certifies that it will carry out each activity in compliance with all Federal laws
and regulations described in 24 CFR, Part 570, Sub-part K (570.600-570-612) and relates
to a) Equal Employment Opporttmity Practices Provisions, b) Fair Housing, c) Labor
Standards, d) Environmental Standards, 3) National Flood Insurance Program, f)
Relocation and Acquisition, g) Employment and Contracting Opportunities, h) Lead-
based paint, i) Use of Debarred, Suspended or Ineligible Contractors or Sub-recipients, j)
Uniform Administrative Requirements and Cost Principals, k) Conflict of Interest, and 1)
Displacement.
7. BILINGUAL ASSITANCE
Contractor will provide bilingual professional staff as ..needed to serve its Clients.
8. COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS
Contractor's administrative procedures must be in compliance with the following
regulations:
A. - OMB Circular A-122, Cost Principles for'Non-Profit Organizations. '
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B. OMB Circular A-110, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grant and Other
Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals and Other Non-
Profit Organizations.
C. Paragraph (b) of Section 570.502 of sub-pan J ,of 24 CFR 85, Common Rule of
Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements
with State and Local Governments.
D. Section 44.6 of 24 CFR Part 44 (Non-Federal Government Audit Requirements),
Common Rule of Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and
Cooperative Agreements with State and Local Governments
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CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF DUBLIN AND
THE DUBLIN HOUSING AUTHORITY
THIS AGREEMENT for consulting services is made by and between the City of Dublin
("City") and The Dublin Housing Authority ("Consultant") as of May 4, 2004.
RECITALS
1. The County of Alameda has entered into a Grant Agreement with the United
States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") for a Community Development
Block Grant ("CDBG") under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.
2. The City will be a party to an agreement with the County of Alameda, to be dated
July 1, 2004, whereby certain Community Development Block Grant ("CDGB") grant funds
received by the County are distributed to the City for use in Community Development Block
Grant Programs and eligible activities ("CDBG Programs").
3. Consultant desires to perform services, described in Exhibit A to this Agreement,
that are CDBG Programs.
4. City desires that such services be performed by Consultant, and Consultant
Agrees to render such services, as more particularly set forth in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises hereinafter made, City
and Consultant do mutually agree as follows.
Section 1. SERVICES. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement,
Consultant shall provide to City the services described in the Scope of Work attached as Exhibit
A_ at the time and place and in the manner specified therein. In the event of a conflict in or
inconsistency between the terms of this Agreement and Exhibit A, the Agreement shall prevail.
1.1 Term of Services. The term of this Agreement shall begin on July 1, 2004 and
shall end on June 30, 2005. Consultant shall complete the work described in
Exhibit A, Scope of Services prior to June 30, 2005, unless the term of the
Agreement is otherwise terminated or extended, as provided for in Section 8.
The time provided to Consultant to complete the services required by this
Agreement shall not affect the City's right to terminate the Agreement, as
provided for in Section 8.
/~Cl~l 1.2 Standard of Performance. Consultant shall perform all services required
V~ pursuant to this Agreement in the manner and according to the standards observed
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the geographical area in which Consultant practices its profession. Consultant
D~JSt'tJ~ PI"~N~tAtG shall prepare all work prOducts required by this Agreement in a substantial, first-
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class manner and shall conform to the standards of quality normally observed by a
person practicing in Consultant's profession.
1.3 Assignment of Personnel. Consultant shall assign only competent personnel to
perform services pursuant to this Agreement. In the event that City, in its sole
discretion, at any time during the term of this Agreement, desires the
reassignment of any such persons, Consultant shall, immediately upon receiving
notice from City of such desire of City, reassign such person or persons.
1.4 Time. Consultant shall devote such time to the performance of services pursuant
to this Agreement as may be reasonably necessary to meet the standard of
performance provided in Section 1.1 above and to satisfy Consultant's obligations
hereunder.
1.5 Procurement Procedures. Consultant is required to comply with the
procurement procedures of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Circular A- 110 and A- 122 (incorporated herein by reference) for the procurement
of supplies and services in connection with activities funded under this
Agreement.
Section 2. COMPENSATION. City hereby agrees to pay Consultant a sum not to exceed
Twenty-nine thousand seven hundred and ninety-one dollars and 00/100, ($29,79I),
notwithstanding any contrary indications that may be contained in Consultant's proposal, for
services to be performed and reimbursable costs incurred under this Agreement. In the event of
a conflict between this Agreement and Consultant's proposal, attached as Exhibit A, Scope of
Services regarding the amount of compensation, the Agreement shall prevail. City shall pay
Consultant for services rendered pursuant to this Agreement at the time and in the maturer set
forth herein. All compensation is dependent on receipt of CDBG funds from the County of
Alameda. The payments specified below shall be the only payments from City to Consultant for
services rendered pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant shall submit all invoices to City in the
manner specified herein. Except as specifically authorized by City, Consultant shall not bill City
for duplicate services performed by more than one person.
Consultant and City acknowledge and agree that compensation paid by City to Consultant under
this Agreement is based upon Consultant's estimated costs of providing the services required
hereunder, including salaries and benefits of employees and subcontractors of Consultant.
Consequently, the parties further agree that compensation hereunder is intended to include the
costs of contributions to any pensions and/or annuities to which Consultant and its employees,
agents, and subcontractors may be eligible. City therefore has no responsibility for such
contributions beyond compensation required Under this Agreement.
2.1 Budget. Consultant shall request compensation consistent with the budget
provided and included as Exhibit B.
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2.2 Invoices. Consultant shall submit invoices, not more often than once a month
preferably quarterly, during the term of this Agreement, based on the cost for
services performed and reimbursable costs incurred prior to the invoice date.
Invoices shall contain the following information:
· Serial identifications of progress bills; i.e., Progress Bill No. 1 for the first
invoice, etc.;
· The beginning and ending dates of the billing period;
· A Task Summary containing the original contract amount, the amount of
prior billings, the total due this period, the balance available under the.
Agreement, the percentage of completion and what line item is being spent
against per Exhibit B~ Budget.
· At City's option, for each work item in each task, a copy of the applicable
time entries or time sheets shall be submitted showing the name of the
person doing the work, the hours spent by each person, a brief description
of the work, and each reimbursable expense;
· The total number of hours of work performed under the Agreement by
Consultant and each employee, agent, and subcontractor of Consultant
performing services hereunder, as well as a separate notice when the total
number of hours of work by Consultant and any individual employee,
agent, or subcontractor of Consultant reaches or exceeds 800 hours, which
shall include an estimate of the time necessary to complete the work
described in Exhibit A~ Scope of Services.
· The Consultant's signature.
2.3 Monthly Payment. City shall make monthly payments, based on invoices
received, for services satisfactorily performed, and for authorized reimbursable
costs incurred. City shall have 30 days from the receipt of an invoice that
complies with all of the requirements above to pay Consultant.
2.4 Final Payment. City shall pay the last invoice due pursuant to this Agreement
within sixty (60) days after completion of the services and submittal to City of a
final invoice and CDBG Completion Report as required by County pursuant to
agreement between City and County of Alameda, signed and dated April 2, 2002.
2.5 Total Payment. City shall pay for the services to be rendered by Consultant
pursuant to this Agreement. City shall not pay any additional sum for any
expense or cost whatsoever incurred by Consultant in rendering services pursuant
to this Agreement. City shall make no payment for any extra, further, or
additional service pursuant to this Agreement.
In no event shall Consultant submit any invoice for an amount in excess of the
maximum amount of compensation provided above either for a task or for the
entire Agreement, unless the Agreement is modified prior to the submission of
such an invoice by a properly executed change order or amendment.
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2.6 Payment of Taxes. Consultant is solely responsible for the payment of
employment taxes incurred under this Agreement and any similar federal or state
taxes.
2.7 Payment upon Termination. In the event that the City or Consultant terminates
this Agreement pursuant to Section 8, the City shall compensate the Consultant
for all outstanding costs and reimbursable expenses incurred for work
satisfactorily completed as of the date of written notice of termination.
Consultant shall maintain adequate logs and timesheets in order to verify costs
incurred to that date.
2.8 Authorization to Perform Services. The Consultant may begin providing
services under the terms of this Agreement during the period listed in Section 1.1.
Section 3. FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT. Except as set forth herein, Consultant shall,
at its sole cost and expense, provide all facilities and equipment that may be necessary to
perform the services required by this Agreement. City shall make available to Consultant only
the facilities and equipment listed in this section, and only under the terms and conditions set
forth herein.
City shall furnish physical facilities such as desks, filing cabinets, and conference space, as may
be reasonably necessary for Consultant's use while consulting with City employees and
reviewing records and the information in possession of the City. The location, quantity, and time
of furnishing those facilities shall be in the sole discretion of City. In no event shall City be
obligated to finnish any facility that may involve incurring any direct expense, including but not
limited to computer, long-distance telephone or other communication charges, vehicles, and
reproduction facilities.
Section 4. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS. Before beginning any work under this
Agreement, Consultant, at its own cost and expense, shall procure "occurrence coverage"
insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property that may arisefrom or in
connection with the performance of the work hereunder by the Consultant and its agents,
representatives, employees, and subcontractors. Consultant shall provide proof satisfactory to
City of such insurance that meets the requirements of this section and under forms of insurance
satisfactory in all respects to the City. Consultant shall maintain the insurance policies required
by this section throughout the term of this Agreement. The cost of such insurance shall be
included in the Consultant's bid. -Consultant shall not all6w any subcontractor to commence
work on any subcontract until Consultant has obtained all insurance required herein for the
subcontractor(s) and provided evidence thereof to City. Verification of the required insurance
shall be submitted and made part of this Agreement prior to execution.
4.1 Workers' Compensation. Consultant shall, at its sole cost and expense,
maintain Statutory Workers' Compensation Insurance and Employer's Liability
Insurance for any and all persons employed directly or indirectly by Consultant.
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The Statutory Workers' Compensation Insurance and Employer's Liability
Insurance shall be'provided with limits of not less than ONE MILLION
DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00) per accident. In the alternative, Consultant may rely
on a self-insurance program to meet those requirements, but only if the program
of self-insurance complies fully with the provisions of the California Labor Code.
Determination of whether a self-insurance program meets the standards of the
Labor Code shall be solely in the discretion of the Contract Administrator. The
insurer, if insurance is provided, or the Consultant, if a program of self-insurance
is provided, shall waive all rights of subrogation against the City and its officers,
officials, employees, and volunteers for loss arising from work performed under
this Agreement.
An endorsement shall state that coverage shall not be canceled except after thirty
(30) days' prior written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, has been
given to the City. Consultant shall notify City within 14 days of notification from
Consultant's insurer if such coverage is suspended, voided or reduced in coverage
or in limits.
4.2 Commercial General and Automobile Liability Insurance.
4.2.1 General requirements. Consultant, at its own cost and expense, shall
maintain commercial general and automobile liability insurance for the
term of this Agreement in an amount not less than ONE MILLION
DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence, combined single limit
coverage for risks associated with the work contemplated by this
Agreement. If a Commercial General Liability Insurance or an
Automobile Liability form or other form with a general aggregate limit is.
used, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to the work
to be performed under this Agreement or the general aggregate limit shall
be at least twice the required occurrence limit. Such coverage shall
include but shall not be limited to, protection against claims arising from
bodily and personal injury, including death resulting therefrom, and
damage to property resulting from activities contemplated under this
Agreement, including the use of owned and non-owned automobiles.
4.2.2 Minimum scope of coverage. Commercial general coverage shall be at
least as broad as Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability
occurrence form CG 0001 (ed. 11/88) or Insurance Services Office form
number GL 0002 (ed. 1/73) covering comprehensive General Liability and
Insurance Services Office form number GL 0404 covering Broad Form
Comprehensive General Liability. Automobile coverage shall be at least
as broad as Insurance Services Office Automobile Liability form CA 0001
(ed. 12/90) Code 8 and 9 ("any auto"). No endorsement shall be attached
limiting the coverage.
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4.2.3 Additional requirements. Each of the following shall be included in the
insurance coverage or added as an endorsement to the policy:
a. City and its officers, employees, agents, and volunteers shall be
covered as additional insureds with respect to each of the
following: liability arising out of activities performed by or on
behalf of Consultant, including the insured's general supervision of
Consultant; products and completed operations of Consultant;
premises owned, occupied, or used by Consultant; and automobiles
owned, leased, or used by the Consultant. The coverage shall
contain no special limitations on the scope of protection afforded
to City or its officers, employees, agents, or volunteers.
b. The insurance shall cover on an occurrence or an accident basis,
and not on a claims-made basis.
c. An endorsement must state that coverage is primary insurance with
respect to the City and its officers, officials, employees and
volunteers, and that no insurance or self-insurance maintained by
the City shall be called upon to contribute to a loss under the
coverage.
d. Any failure of CONSULTANT to comply with reporting
provisions of the policy shall not affect coverage provided to CITY
and its officers, employees, agents, and volunteers.
e. An endorsement shall state that coverage shall not be canceled
except after thirty (30) days' prior written notice by certified mail,
return receipt requested, has been given to the City. Consultant
shall notify City within 14 days of notification from Consultant's
insurer if such coverage is suspended, voided or reduced in
coverage or in limits.
4.3 Professional Liability. Insurance. Consultant, at its own cost and expense, shall
maintain for the period covered by this Agreement professional liability insurance
for licensed professionals performing work pursuant to this Agreement in an
amount not less than ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000) coveting the
licensed professionals' errors and omissions.
4.3.1 Any deductible or self-insured retention shall not exceed $150,000 per
claim.
4.3.2 An endorsement shall state that coverage shall not be suspended, voided,
canceled by either party, reduced in coverage or in limits, except after
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thirty (30) days' prior written notice by certified mail, return receipt
requested, has been given to the City.
4.3.3 The policy must contain a cross liability or severability of interest clause.
4.3.4 The following provisions shall apply if the professional liability coverages
are written on a claims-made form:
a. The retroactive date of the policy must be shown and must be
before the date of the Agreement.
b. Insurance must be maintained and evidence of insurance must be
provided for at least five years after completion of the Agreement
or the work, so long as commercially available at reasonable rates.
c. If coverage is canceled or not renewed and it is not replaced with
another claims-made policy form with a retroactive date that
precedes the date of this Agreement, Consultant must provide
extended reporting coverage for a minimum of five years after
completion of the Agreement or the work. The City shall have the
right to exercise, at the Consultant's sole cost and expense, any
extended reporting provisions of the policy, if the Consultant
cancels or does not renew the coverage.
d. A copy of the claim reporting requirements must be submitted to
the City prior to the commencement of any work under this
Agreement.
4.4 All Policies Requirements.
4.4.1 Acceptabili .ty of insurers. All insurance required by this section is to be
placed with insurers with a Bests' rating of no less than A:VII.
4.4.2 Verification of coverage. Prior to beginning any work under this
Agreement, Consultant shall furnish City with certificates of insurance and
with original endorsements effecting coverage required herein. The
certificates and endorsements for each insurance policy are to be signed by
a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. The
City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required
insurance policies, at any time.
4.4.3 Subcontractors. Consultant shall include all subcontractors as insureds
under its policies or shall furnish separate certificates and endorsements.
for each subcontractor. All coverages for subcontractors shall be subject
to all of the requirements stated herein.
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4.4.4 Variation. The City may approve a variation in the foregoing insurance
requirements, upon a determination that the coverages, scope, limits, and
forms of such insurance are either not commercially available, or that the
City's interests are otherwise fully protected.
4.4.5 Deductibles and Self-Insured Retentions. Consultant shall disclose to
and obtain the approval of City for the self-insured retentions and
deductibles before beginning any of the services or work called for by any
term of this Agreement.
During the period covered by this Agreement, only upon the prior express
written authorization of Contract Administrator, Consultant may increase
such deductibles or self-insured retentions with respect to City, its officers,
employees, agents, and volunteers. The Contract Administrator may
condition approval of an increase in deductible or self-insured retention
levels with a requirement that Consultant procure a bond, guaranteeing
payment of losses and related investigations, claim administration, and
defense expenses that is satisfactory in all respects to each of them.
4.4.6 Notice of Reduction in Coverage. In the event that any coverage
required by this section is reduced, limited, or materially affected in any
other manner, Consultant shall provide written notice to City at
Consultant's earliest possible opportunity and in no case later than five
days after Consultant is notified of the change in coverage.
4.5 Remedies. In addition to any other remedies City may have if Consultant fails to
provide or maintain any insurance policies or policy endorsements to the extent
and within the time herein required, City may, at its sole option exercise any of
the following remedies, which are alternatives to other remedies City may have
and are not the exclusive remedy for Consultant's breach:
· Obtain such insurance and deduct and retain the amount of the premiums for
such insurance from any sums due under the Agreement;
· Order Consultant to stop work under this Agreement or withhold any payment
that becomes due to Consultant hereunder, or both stop work and withhold
any payment, until Consultant demonstrates compliance with the requirements
hereof; and/or
· Terminate this Agreement.
Section 5. INDEMNIFICATION AND CONSULTANT'S RESPONSIBILITIES.
Consultant shall indemnify, defend with counsel selected by the City, and hold harmless the City
and its officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers from and against any and all losses,
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liability, claims, sUits, actions, damages, and causes of action arising out of any personal injury,
bodily injury, loss of life, or damage to property, or any violation of any federal, state, or
municipal law or ordinance, to the extent caused, in whole or in part, by the willful misconduct
or negligent acts or omissions of Consultant or its employees, subcontractors, or agents, by acts
for which they could be held strictly liable, or by the quality or character of their work. The
foregoing obligation of Consultant shall not apply when (1) the injury, loss of life, damage to
property, or violation of law arises wholly from the negligence or willful misconduct of the City
or its officers, employees, agents, or volunteers and (2) the actions of Consultant or its
employees, subcontractor, or agents have contributed in no part to the injury, loss of life, damage
to property, or violation of law. It is understood that the duty of Consultant to indemnify and
hold harmless includes the duty to defend as set forth in Section 2778 of the California Civil
Code. Acceptance by City of insurance certificates and endorsements required under this
Agreement does not relieve Consultant from liability under this indemnification and hold
harmless clause. This indemnification and hold harmless clause shall apply to any damages or
claims for damages whether or not such insurance policies shall have been determined to apply.
By execution of this Agreement, Consultant acknowledges and agrees to the provisions of this
Section and that it is a material element of consideration.
In the event that Consultant or any employee, agent, or subcontractor of Consultant providing
services under this Agreement is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or the
California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) to be eligible for enrollment in PERS as
an employee of City, Consultant shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless City for the
payment of any employee and/or employer contributions for PERS benefits on behalf of
Consultant or its employees, agents, or subcontractors, as well as for the payment of any
· ~ ~? penalties and interest on such contributions, which would otherwise be the responsibility of City.
· Section 6. STATUS OF CONSULTANT.
6.1 Independent Contractor. At all times during the term of this Agreement,
Consultant shall be an independent contractor and shall not be an employee of
City. City shall have the right to control Consultant only insofar as the results of
Consultant's services rendered pursuant to this Agreement and assignment of
personnel pursuant to Subparagraph 1.3; however, otherwise City shall not have
the right to control the means by which Consultant accomplishes services
rendered pursuant to this Agreement. Notwithstanding any other City, state, or
federal policy, rule, regulation, law, or ordinance to the contrary, Consultant and
any of its employees, agents, and subcontractors providing services under this
Agreement shall not qualify for or become entitled to, and hereby agree to waive
any and all claims to, any compensation, benefit, or any incident of employment
by City, including but not limited to eligibility to enroll in the California Public
Employees Retirement System (PERS) as an employee of City and entitlement to
any contribution to be paid by City for employer contributions and/or employee
contributions for PERS benefits.
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6.2 Consultant No A~ent. Except as City may specify in writing, Consultant shall
have no authority, express or implied, to act on behalf of City in any capacity
whatsoever as an agent. Consultant shall have no authority, express or implied,
pursuant to this Agreement to bind City to any obligation whatsoever.
Section 7. LEGAL REQUIREMENTS.
7.1 Governing Law. The laws of the State of California shall govern this
Agreement.
7.2 Compliance with Applicable Laws. Consultant and any subcontractors shall
comply with all laws applicable to the performance of the work hereunder.
7.3 Other Governmental Regulations. To the extent that this Agreement may be
funded by fiscal assistance from another governmental entity, Consultant and any
subcontractors shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations to which
City is bound by the terms of such fiscal assistance program.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Consultant and any
subcontractors shall comply with the Community Development Block Grant
Additional Terms and Conditions attached hereto as Exhibit C.
7.4 Licenses and Permits. Consultant represents and warrants to City that
Consultant and its employees, agents, and any subcontractors have all licenses,
permits, qualifications, and approvals of whatsoever nature that are-legally
required to practice their respective professions. Consultant represents and
warrants to City that Consultant and its employees, agents, any subcontractors
shall, at their sole cost and expense, keep in effect at all times during the term of
this Agreement any licenses, permits, and approvals that are legally required to
practice their respective professions. In addition to the foregoing, Consultant and
any subcontractors shall obtain and maintain during the term of this Agreement
valid Business Licenses from City.
7.5 Nondiscrimination and Eaual Om}ortunity. Consultant shall not discriminate,
on the basis of a person's race, religion, color, national origin, age, physical or
mental handicap or disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, or sexual
orientation, against any employee, applicant for employment, subcontractor,
bidder for a subcontract, or participant in, recipient of, or applicant for any
services or programs provided by Consultant under this Agreement. Consultant
shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, policies, rules, and
requirements related to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in employment,
contracting, and the provision of any services that are the subject of this
Agreement, including but not limited to the satisfaction of any 'positive
obligations required of Consultant thereby.
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Consultant shall include the provisions of this Subsection in any subcontract
approved by the Contract Administrator or this Agreement.
Section 8. TERMINATION AND MODIFICATION.
8.1 Termination. City may cancel this Agreement at any time and without cause
upon written notification to Consultant.
Consultant may cancel this Agreement upon thirty days' written notice to City
and shall include in such notice the reasons for cancellation.
In the event of termination, Consultant shall be entitled to compensation for
services performed to the effective date of termination; City, however, may
condition payment of such compensation upon Consultant delivering to City any
or all documents, photographs, computer software, video and audio tapes, and
other materials provided to Consultant or prepared by or for Consultant or the
City in connectiOn with this Agreement.
8.2 Extension. City may, in its sole and exclusive discretion, extend the end date of
this Agreement beyond that provided for in Subsection 1.1. Any such extension
shall require a written amendment to this Agreement, as provided for herein.
Consultant understands and agrees that, if City grants such an extension, City
shall have no obligation to provide Consultant with compensation beyond the
maximum amount provided for in this Agreement. Similarly, unless authorized
by the Contract Administrator, City shall have no obligation to reimburse
Consultant for any otherwise reimbursable expenses incurred during the extension
· period.
8.3 Amendments. The parties may amend this Agreement only by a writing signed
by all the parties.
8.4 Assignment and Subcontracting. City and Consultant recognize and agree that
this Agreement contemplates personal performance by Consultant and is based
upon a determination of Consultant's unique personal competence, experience,
and specialized personal knowledge. Moreover, a substantial inducement to City
for entering into this Agreement was and is the professional reputation and
competence of Consultant. Consukant may not assign this Agreement or any
interest therein without the prior written approval of the Contract Administrator.
Consultant shall not subcontract any portion of the performance contemplated and
provided for herein, other than to the subcontractors noted in the proposal,
without prior written approval of the Contract Administrator.
8.5 Survival. All obligations arising prior to the termination of this Agreement and
all provisions of this Agreement allocating liability between City and Consultant
shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
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8.6 Options upon Breach by Consultant. If Consultant materially breaches any of
the terms of this Agreement, City's remedies shall included, but not be limited to,
the following:
8.6.1 Immediately terminate the Agreement;
8.6.2 Retain the plans, specifications, drawings, reports, design documents, and
any other work product prepared by Consultant pursuant to this
Agreement;
8.6.3 Retain a different consultant to complete the work described in Exhibit A
not finished by Consultant; or
8.6.4 Charge Consultant the difference between the cost to complete the work
described in Exhibit A that is unfinished at the time of breach and the
amount that City would have paid Consultant pursuant to Section 2 if
Consultant had completed the work.
Section 9. KEEPING AND STATUS OF RECORDS.
9.1 Records Created as Part of Consultant's Performance. All reports, data,
maps, models, charts, studies, surveys, photographs, memoranda, plans, studies,
specifications, records, files, or any other documents or materials, in electronic or
any other form, that Consultant prepares or obtains pursuant to this Agreement
and that relate to the matters covered hereunder shall be the property of the City.
.. It is understood and agreed that the documents and other materials, including but
not limited to those described above, prepared pursuant to this Agreement are
prepared specifically for the City and are not necessarily suitable for any future or
other use. City and Consultant agree that, until final approval by City, all data,
plans, specifications, reports and other documents are confidential and will not be
released to third parties without prior written consent of both parties.
Consultant shall be responsible for maintaining all records pertaining to this
Agreement, including subcontracts and expenditures, and all other financial and
property records in conformance with OB circular .A-Il0. Upon request,
consultant shall deliver any required records or documents to the City within a
reasonable amount of time.
9.2 Consultant's Books and Records. Consultant shall maintain any and all ledgers,
books of account, invoices, vouchers, canceled checks, and other records or
documents evidencing or relating to charges for services or expenditures and
disbursements charged to the City under this Agreement for a minimum of three
(3) years, or for any longer period reqUired by law, from the date of final payment
to the Consultant to this Agreement.
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9.3 Inspection and Audit of Records. Any records or documents that Section 9.2 of
this Agreement requires Consultant to maintain shall be made available for
inspection, audit, and/or copying at any time during regular business hours, upon
oral or written request of the City. Under California Government Code Section
8546.7, if the amount of public funds expended under this Agreement exceeds
TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($t0,000.00), the Agreement shall be subject to
the examination and audit of the State Auditor, at the request of City or as part of
any audit of the City, for a period of three (3) years after final payment under the
Agreement.
Section 10 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
10.1 Attorneys' Fees. If a party to this Agreement brings any action, including an
action for declaratory relief, to enforce or interpret the provision of this
Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees in
addition to any other relief to which that party may be entitled. The court may set
such fees in the same action or in a separate action brought for that purpose.
10.2 Venue. In the event that either party brings any action against the other under
this Agreement, the parties agree that trial of such action shall be vested
exClusively in the state courts of California in the County of Alameda or in the
United States District Court Northern District of California.
10.3 Severabilitv. If a court of competent jurisdiction finds or rules that any provision
of this Agreement is invalid, void, or unenforceable, the provisions of this
Agreement not so adjudged shall remain in full force and effect. The invalidity in
whole or in part of any provision of this Agreement shall not void or affect the
Validity of any other provision of this Agreement.
10.4 No Implied Waiver of Breach. The waiver of any breach of a specific provision
of this Agreement does not constitute a waiver of any other breach of that term or
any other term of this Agreement.
10.5 Successors and Assigns. The provisions of this Agreement shall inure to the
benefit of and shall apply to and bind the successors and assigns of the parties.
10.6 Use of Recycled Products. Consultant shall prepare and submit all reports,
written studies and other printed material on recycled paper to the extent it is
available at equal or less cost than virgin paper.
10.7 Conflict of Interest. Consultant may serve other clients, but none whose
activities within the corporate limits of City or whose business, regardless of location,
would place Consultant in a "conflict of interest," as that term is defined
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10.8 in the Political Reform Act, codified at C~lifornia Government Code Section
81000 et seq.
Consultant shall not employ any City official in the work performed pursuant to
this Agreement. No officer or employee of City shall have any financial interest
in this Agreement that would violate California GOvernment Code Sections 1090
et seq.
Consultant hereby warrants that it is not now, nor has it been in the previous
twelve (12) months, an employee, agent, appointee, or official of the City. If
Consultant was an employee, agent, appointee, or official of the City in the
previous twelve months, Consultant warrants that it did not participate in any
manner in the forming of this
Agreement. Consultant understands that, if this Agreement is made in violation
of Government Code §1090 et. seq., the entire Agreement is void and Consultant
will not be entitled to any compensation for services performed pursuant to this
Agreement, including reimbursement of expenses, and Consultant will be
required to reimburse the City for any sums paid to the Consultant. Consultant
understands that, in addition to the foregoing, it may be subject to criminal
prosecution for a violation of Government Code § 1090 and, if applicable, will be
disqualified from holding public office in the State of California.
.?~:. 10.8 Solicitation. Consultant agrees not to solicit business at any meeting, focus
group, or interview related to this Agreement, either orally or through any written
materials.
10.9 Contract Administration. This Agreement shall be administered by the
Community Development Director or his designee ("Contract Administrator").
All correspondence shall be directed to or through the Contract Administrator or
his or her designee.
10.10 Notices. Any written notice to Consultant shall be sent to:
Ophelia Basgal, Executive Director
c/o Thomas Makin,
Deputy Director of Operations
Dublin Housing Authority
22941 Atherton St.
Hayward, CA 94541
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Any written notice to City shall be sent to:
Eddie Peabody, Jr.
Community Development Director
City of Dublin
100 Civic Plaza
Dublin, CA 94568
10.11 Integration. This Agreement, including the scope of work attached hereto and
incorporated herein as Exhibit A, and the budget attached hereto and incorporated
herein as Exhibit B, represents the entire and integrated agreement between City
and Consultant and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, or
agreements, either written or oral.
CITY OF DUBLIN :.-~- .-'-DUBLIN HO,USING AUTHORITY
~~)ph~'~B~ec~D- ' ~ ~~~r' ~
Janet Lockhart, Mayor ~} irec,--,v. ( N,,
Attest:
Kay Keck, City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
Elizabeth H. Silver, City Attorney
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
The consultant will competitively retain the services of a contractor to dig up and replace
approximately 640 feet of Emergency Vehicle Access (EVA) road that runs along the Alamo
Creek. (see attached map)
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EXHIBIT B
BUDGET
Construction contract $29,791
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EXHIBIT C
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ("CDBG")
ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDTIONS
1. PROGRAM MONITORING AND EVALUATION
A. Contractor shall be monitored and evaluated in terms of its effectiveness and
timely compliance with the provisions of' this Agreement and the effective and
efficient achievement of the Program Objectives. -~
B. Contractor must undertake continuous quantitative and qualitative evaluation of
the Scope of Services as specified in this Agreement and shall make quarterly
written reports to City.
1. The quarterly written reports shall include, but shall not be limited to the
following data elements:
a. Title of program, listing of components, description of
activities/operations.
b.. Service area (i.e., citywide, etc., including applicable census
tracts).
c. Goals - the projected goals, indicated numerically, and also the
goals achieved (for each report period). In addition, identify by
percentage and description, the progress achieved towards meeting
the specified goals; additionally, identify any problems
encountered in meeting goals.
d. Beneficiaries - provide the following:
i) total number of direct beneficiaries.
ii) Percent of total number of direct beneficiaries who are:
iii) - Low and moderate income
iv) - Low Income
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- Asian
- Black or African American
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- White
- American Indian or Alaska Native and White
- Asian and White
- Black or African American and White
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- American Indian or Alaska Native and Black or
African American
- Other (individuals who are not included above)
Hispanic (ethnicity category that cuts across all
races; if used, a race identified above must also be
identified)
Female Headed Households
e. Other data as required by City.
2. The quarterly report shall be due on the fifteenth day of the month
immediately following the report quarter, except for the end of the
program year report which is due within thirty days.
C. The City shall have ultimate responsibility for overall project monitoring and
evaluation, to assist Contractor in complying with the scope and contents of this
Agreement, and to provide management information that will assist the City's
policy and decision-making and managers.
D. The Contractor shall follow audit requirements of the Single Audit Act and OMB
Circular A- 128.
2. PROGRAM INCOME
A. Program income shall be recorded as part of the financial transactions of the grant
program and disbursed in accOrdance with OMB Circular A-1 t0, with prior
approval or consent of City.
B. Program' income received by Contractor shall be returned to City for future
application to eligible projects.
C. Program income from Urban City-funded activities undertaken by or within an
Urban City jurisdiction that thereafter terminates its partiCipation in the Urban
City, shall continue to be program income of the Urban City.
3. UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS
Contractor shall comply with Uniform Administrative Requirements as described in
Federal Regulations, Section 570.502 as applicable to governmental entities.
4. RELIGIOUS ACTIVITY PROHIBITION
There shall be no religious worship, instruction, or proselytization as part of, or in
connection with the performance of this Agreement.
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5. REVERSION OF ASSETS
A. Upon the expiration of this Agreement, Contractor shall transfer to City any
CDBG funds on hand at time of expiration and any accounts receivable
attributable to the use of CDBG funds.
B. Real property in excess of $25,000, obtained in whole or in part with CDBG
funds must be used to meet one of the national objectives for a minimum of five
years after the expiration of this Agreement or disposed of in a manner that results
in City being reimbursed at fair market value less value attributable to non-CDBG
expenditures.
6. OTHER PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Contractor certifies that it will carry out each activity in compliance with all Federal laws
and regulations described in 24 CFR, Part 570, Sub-part K (570.600-570-612) and relates
to a) Equal Employment Opportunity Practices Provisions, b) Fair Housing, c) Labor
Standards, d) Environmental Standards, 3) National Flood Insurance Program, f)
Relocation and Acquisition, g) Employment and Contracting Opportunities, h) Lead-
based paint, i) Use of Debarred, Suspended or Ineligible Contractors or Sub-recipients, j)
· Uniform Administrative Requirements and Cost ·Principals, k) Conflict of Interest, and .1)
Displacement.
7. BILINGUAL ASSITANCE
Contractor will provide bilingual professional staff as needed to serve its clients.
8. COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS
Contractor's administrative procedures must be in compliance with the following
regulations:
A. OMB Circular A-122, Cost Principles for Non-Profit Organizations.
B. OMB Circular A-110, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grant and Other
Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals and Other Non-
Profit Organizations.
C. Paragraph (b) of Section 570.502 of sub-part J of 24 CFR 85, Common Rule of
Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements
with State and Local Governments.
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D. Section 44.6 of 24 CFR Part 44 (Non-Federal Government Audit Requirements),
Common Rule of Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and
Cooperative Agreements with State and Local Governments
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CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF DUBLIN AND
SPECTRUM COMMUNITY SERVICES, INCORPORATED
THIS AGREEMENT for consulting services is made by and between the City of Dublin
("City") and the Spectrum Community Services, Incorporated ("Consultant") as of May 4, 2004.
RECITALS
1. The County of Alameda has entered into a Grant Agreement with the United
States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") for a Community Development
Block Grant ("CDBG') under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.
2. The City will be a party to an agreement with the County of Alameda, to be dated
July 1, 2004, whereby certain Community Development Block Grant ("CDGB") grant funds
received by the County are distributed to the City for use in Community Development Block
Grant Programs and eligible activities ("CDBG Programs").
3. Consultant desires to perform services, described in Exhibit A to this Agreement,
that are CDBG Programs.
4. City desires that such services be performed by Consultant, and Consultant
Agrees to render such services, as more particularly set forth in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises hereinafter made, City
and Consultant do mutually agree as follows.
Section 1. SERVICES. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement,
Consultant shall provide to City the services described in the Scope of Work attached as Exhibit
A at the time and place and in the manner specified therein. In the event of a conflict in or
inconsistency between the terms of this Agreement and Exhibit A, the Agreement shall prevail.
1.1 Term of Services. The term of.this Agreement shall begin on July 1, 2004 and
shall end on June 30, 2005. Consultant shall complete the work described in
Exhibit A~ Scope of Services prior to June 30, 2005, unless the term of the
Agreement is otherwise terminated or extended, as provided for in Section 8.
The time provided to Consultant to complete the services required by this
Agreement shall not affect the City's right to terminate the Agreement, as
provided for in Section 8.
1.2 Standard of Performance. Consultant shall perform all services required
pursuant to this Agreement in the manner and according to the standards observed
~C~IV~D by a competent practitioner of the profession in which Consultant is engaged in
]~D[~ 0 52004 the geographical area in which Consultant practices its profession. Consultant
shall prepare all work products required by this Agreement in a substantial, first-
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class manner and shall conform to the standards of quality normally observed by a
person practicing in Consultant's profession.
1.3 Assignment of Personnel. Consultant shall assign only competent personnel to
perform services pursuant to this Agreement. In the event that City, in its sole
discretion, at any time during the term of this Agreement, desires the
reassignment of any such persons, Consultant shall, immediately upon receiving
notice from City of such desire of City, reassign such person or persons.
1.4 Time. Consultant shall devote such time to the performance of services pursuant
to this Agreement as may be reasonably necessary to meet the standard of
performance provided in Section 1.1 above and to satisfy Consultant's obligations
hereunder.
1.5 Procurement Procedures. Consultant is required to comply with the
procurement procedures of the Office of Management and. Budget (OMB)
Circular A-110 and A-122 (incorporated herein by reference) for the procurement
of supplies and services in connection with activkies funded under this
Agreement.
Section 2. COMPENSATION. City hereby agrees to pay Consultant a sum not to exceed
Five thousand dollars and 00/100, ($5,000), notwithstanding any contrary indications that may
be contained in Consultant's proposal, for services to be performed and reimbursable costs
incurred under this Agreement. In the event of a conflict between this Agreement and
Consultant's proposal, attached as Exhibit A, Scope'of Services regarding the amount of
compensation, the Agreement shall prevail.- City shall pay Consultant for services rendered
pursuant to this Agreement at the time and in the manner set forth herein. All compensation is
dependent on receipt of CDBG funds from the County of Alameda. The payments specified
below shall be the only payments from City to Consultant for services rendered pursuant to this
Agreement. Consukant shall submit all invoices to City in the manner specified herein. Except
as specifically authorized by City, Consultant shall not bill City for duplicate services performed
by more than one person.
Consultant and Cky acknowledge and agree that compensation paid by City to Consultant under
this Agreement is based upon Consultant's estimated costs of providing the services required
hereunder, including salaries and benefits of employees and subcontractors of Consultant.
Consequently, the parties further agree that compensation hereunder is intended to include the
costs of contributions to any pensions and/or annuities to which Consultant and its employees,
agents, and subcontractors may be eligible. City therefore has no responsibility for such
contributions beyond compensation required under this Agreement.
2.1 Budget. Consultant shall request compensation consistent with the budget
provided and included as Exhibit B.
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2.2 Invoices. Consultant shall submit invoices, not more often than Once a month
preferably quarterly, during the term of this Agreement, based on the cost for
services performed and. reimbursable costs incurred prior to the invoice date.
Invoices shall contain the following information:
· Serial identifications of progress bills; i,e., Progress Bill No. 1 for the first
invoice, etc.;
· The beginning and ending dates of the billing period;
· A Task Summary containing the original contract amount, the amount of
prior billings, the total due this period, the balance available under the
Agreement, the percentage of completion and what line item is being spent
against per Exhibit B, Budget.
· At City's option, for each work item in each task, a copy of the applicabl~
time entries or time sheets shall be submitted showing the name of the
person doing the work, the hours spent by each person, a brief description
of the work, and each reimbursable expense;
· The total number of hours of work performed under the Agreement by
Consultant and each employee, agent, and subcontractor of Consultant
performing services hereunder, as well as a separate notice when the total
number of hours of work by Consultant and any individual employee,
agent, or subcontractor of Consultant reaches or exceeds 800 hours, which
shall include an estimate of the time necessary to complete the work
described in Exhibit A, Scope of Services.
· The Consultant's s.ignature~
2.3 Monthly Payment. City shall make monthly payments, based on invoices
received, for services satisfactorily performed, and for authorized reimbursable
costs incurred. City shall have 30 days' from the receipt of an invoice that
complies with all of the requirements above to pay Consultant.
2.4 Final Payment. City shall pay the last invoice due pursuant to this Agreement
within sixty (60) days after completion of the services and submittal to City of a
final invoice and CDBG Completion Report as required by County pursuant to
agreement between City and County of Alameda, signed and dated April 2, 2002.
2.5 Total Payment. City shall pay for the services to be rendered by Consultant
pursuant to this Agreement. City shall not pay any additional sum for any
expense or cost whatsoever incurred by Consultant in rendering services pursuant
to this Agreement. City shall make no payment for any extra, further, .or
additional service pursuant to this Agreement.
In no event shall Consultant submit any invoice for an amount in excess of the
maximum amount of compensation provided above either for a task Or for the
entire Agreement, unless the Agreement is modified prior to the submission of
such an invoice by a properly executed change order or amendment.
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2.6 Payment of Taxes. Consultant is solely responsible for the payment of:
employment taxes incurred under this Agreement and any similar federal or state
taxes.
2.7 Payment upon Termination. In the event that the City or Consultant terminates
this Agreement pursuant to Section 8, the City shall compensate the Consultant
for all outstanding costs and reimbursable expenses incurred for work
satisfactorily completed as of the 'date of written notice of termination.
Consultant shall maintain adequate logs and timesheets in order to verify costs
incurred to that date.
2.8 Authorization to .Perform Services. The Consultant may begin providing
services under the terms of this Agreement during the period listed in Section 1.1.
,Section 3. FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT. Except as set forth herein, Consultant shall,
at its sole cost and expense, provide all facilities and equipment that may be necessary to
perform the services required by this Agreement. City shall make available tO Consultant only
the facilities and equipment listed in this section, and only under the terms and conditions set
forth herein.
City shall furnish physical facilities such as desks, filing cabinets, and conference space, as may
be reasonably necessary for Consultant's use while consulting with City employees and
reviewing records and the information in possession of the City. The location, quantity, and time
of furnishing those facilities shall be in the sole discretion of City..In no event shall City be
obligated m furnish any facility that may involve incurring any direct expense, including but not
limited to computer, long-distance telephone or other communication charges, vehicles, and
reproduction facilities.
Section 4. INSIJRANCE REQUIREMENTS. Before beginning any work under this
Agreement, Consultant, at its own cost and expense, shall procure "occurrence coverage"
insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property that may arise bom or in
connection with the performance of the work hereunder by the Consultant and its agents,
representatives, employees, and subcontractors. Consultant shall provide proof Satisfactory to
City of such insurance that meets the requirements of this section and under forms of insurance
satisfactory in all respects to the City. Consultant shall maintain the insurance policies required
by this section throughout the term of this Agreement. The cost of such insurance shall be
included in the Consultant's bid. Consultant shall not allow any subcontractor to commence
work on any subcontract until Consultant has obtained all insurance required herein for the
Subcontractor(s) and provided evidence thereof to City. Verification of the required insurance
shall be submitted and made part of this Agreement prior to execution.
4.1 Workers' Compensation. Consultant shall, at its sole cost and expense,
maintain Statutory Workers' Compensation Insurance and Employer's Liability
Insurance for any and all persons employed directly or indirectly by Consultant.
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The Statutory Workers' Compensation Insurance and Employer's Liability
Insurance shall be provided with limits of not' less than ONE MILLION
DOLLARS ($1,000,000,00) per accident. In the alternative, Consultant may rely
on a self-insurance program to meet those requirements, but only if the program
of self-insurance complies fully with the provisions of the California Labor Code.
Determin.ation of whether a self-insurance program meets the standards of the
Labor Code shall be solely in the discretion of the Contract Administrator. The
insurer, if insurance is provided, or the Consultant, if a program of self-insurance
ls provided, shall waive all rights of subrogation against the City and its officers,
officials, employees, and volunteers for loss arising from work performed under
this Agreement.
An endorsement shall state that coverage shall not be canceled except after thirty
(30) days' prior written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, has been
given to the City. Consultant shall notify City within 14 days of notification from
Consultant's insurer if such coverage is suspended, voided or reduced in coverage
or in limits.
4.2 Commercial General and Automobile Liability Insurance.
4.2.1 General requirements. Consultant, at its own cost and expense, shall
maintain commercial general and automobile liability insurance for the
term of this Agreement in an amount not less than ONE MILLION
DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence, combined single limit
coverage for risks associated with the work contemplated by this
Agreement. If a Commercial General Liability Insurance or an
Automobile Liability form or other form with a general aggregate limit is
used, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to the work
to be performed under this Agreement or the general aggregate limit shall
be at least twice the required occurrence limit. Such coverage shall
include but shall not be limited to, protection against claims arising from
bodily and personal injury, including death re.suiting therefrom, and
damage to property resulting from activities contemplated under this
Agreement, including the use of owned and non-owned automobiles.
4.2.2 Minimum scope of coverage. Commercial general coverage shall be at
least as broad as Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability
occurrence form CG 0001 (ed. 11/88) or Insurance Services Office form
number GL 0002 (ed. 1/73) covering comprehensive General Liability and
Insurance Services Office form number GL 0404 covering Broad Form
Comprehensive General Liability. Automobile coverage shall be at least
as broad as Insurance Services Office Automobile Liability form CA 0001
(ed. 12/90) Code 8 and 9 ("any auto"). No endorsement Shall be attached
limiting the coverage.
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4.2.3 Additional requirements. Each of the following shall be included in the
insurance coverage or added as an endorsement To the policy:
a. City and its officers, employees, agents, and volunteers shall be
covered as additional insureds With respect to each of the
following: liability arising out of activities performed by or on
behalf of Consultant, including the insured's general supervision of
Consultant; products and completed operations of Consultant;
premises owned, occupied, or used by Consultant; and automobiles
owned, leased, or used by the Consultant. The coverage shall
contain no special limitations on the scope of protection afforded
to City or its officers, employees, agents, or volunteers.
b. The insurance shall cover on an occurrence or an accident basis,
and not on a claims-made basis.
c. An endorsement must state that coverage is primary insurance with
respect to the City and its officers, officials, employees and
volunteers, and that no insurance or self-insurance maintained by
the City shall be called upon to contribute to a loss under the
coverage.
d. Any failure of CONSULTANT to comply with reporting
provisions of the policy shall not affect coverage provided to CITY
and its officers, employees, agents, and volunteers.
e. An endorsement shall state that coverage shall not be canceled
except after thirty (30) days' prior written notice by certified mail,
return receipt requested, has been given to the City. Consultant
shall notify City within 14 days of notification from Consultant's
insurer if such coverage is suspended, voided or reduced in
coverage or in limits.
4.3 Professional Liability Insurance. Consukant, at its own cost and expense, shall
maintain for the Period covered by this Agreement professional liability insurance
for licensed professionals performing work pursuant to this Agreement in an
amount not less than ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000) covering the
licensed professionals' errors and omissions.
4.3.1 Any deductible or self-insured retention shall not exceed $150,000 per
claim.
4.3.2 An endorsement shall state that coverage shall not be suspended, voided,
canceled by either party, reduced in coverage or in limits, except after
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thirty (30) days' prior written notice by certified mail, return receipt
requested, has been given to the City.
4.3.3 The policy must contain a cross liability or severability of interest clause.
4.3.4 The following provisions shall apply if the professional liability coverages
are written on a claims-made form:
a. The retroactive date of the policy must be shown and must be
before the date of the Agreement.
b. Insurance must be maintained and evidence of insurance must be
provided for at least five years after completion of the Agreement
or the work, so long as commercially available at reasonable rates.
c. If coverage is canceled or not renewed and it is not replaced with
another claims-made policy form with a retroactive date that
precedes the date of this Agreement, Consultant must provide
extended reporting coverage .for a minimum of five years after
completion of the Agreement or the work. The City shall have the
right to exercise; at the Consultant's sole cost and expense, any
extended reporting provisions of the policy, if the Consultant
cancels or does not renew the coverage.
d. A copy of the claim reporting requirements must be submitted to
the City prior to the commencement of any work under this
Agreement.
4.4 All Policies Requirements.
4.4.1 Acceptabfli .ty of insurers. All insurance required by this section is to be
placed with insurers with a Bests' rating of no less than A:VII.
4.4.2 Verification of coverage. Prior to beginning any work under this
Agreement, Consultant shall furnish City with certificates of insurance and
with original endorsements effecting coverage required herein. The
certificates and endorsements for each insurance policy are to be signed by
a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. The
City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required
insurance policies, at any time.
4.4.3 Subcontractors. Consultant shall include all subcontractors as insureds
under its policies or shall furnish separate certificates and endorsements
for each subcontractor. Ail coverages for subcontractors shall be subject
to all of the requirements stated herein.
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4.4.4 Variation. The City may approve a variation in the foregoing insurance
requirements, upon a determination that the coverages, scope, limits, and
forms of such insurance are either not commercially available, or that the
Citv's interests are otherwise fully protected.
4.4.5 Deductibles and Self-Insured Retentions. Consultant shall disclose to
and obtain the approval of City for the self-insured retentions and
deductibles before beginning any of the services or work called for by any
term of this Agreement.
During the period covered by this Agreement, only upon the prior express
written authorization of Contract Administrator, Consultant may increase
such deductibles or self-insured retentions with respect to City, its officers,
employees, agents, and volunteers. The Contract Administrator may
condition approval of an increase in deductible or self-insured retention
levels with a requirement that Consultant procure a bond, guaranteeing
payment of losses and related investigations, claim administration, and
defense expenses that is satisfactory in all respects to each of them.
4.4.6 Notice of Reduction in Coverage. In the event that any' coverage
required by this section is reduced, limited, or materially affected in any
other manner, Consultant shall provide written notice to City at
Consultant's earliest possible opportunity and in no case later than five
days after Consultant is notified of the change in coverage.
4.5 Remedies. In addition to any other remedies City may have if Consultant fails ro
provide or maintain any insurance policies or policy endorsements to the extent
and within the time herein required, City may, at its sole option exercise any of
the following remedies, which are alternatives to other remedies City may have
and are not the exclusive remedy for Consultant's breach:
· Obtain such insurance and deduct and retain the amount of the premiums for
such insurance from any sums due under the Agreement;
Order Consultant to stop work under this Agreement or withhold any payment
that becomes due to Consultant hereunder, or both stop work and withhold
any payment, until Consultant demonstrates compliance with the requirements
hereof; and/or
· Terminate this Agreement.
Section 5. INDEMNIFICATION AND CONSULTANT'S RESPONSIBILITIES.
Consultant shall indemnify, defend with counsel selected by the City, and hold harmless the City
and its officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers from and against any and all losses,
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liability, claims, suits, actions, damages, and causes of action arising out of any personal injury,
bodily injury, loss of life, or damage to property, or any violation Of any federal, state, or
municipal law or ordinance, to the extent caused, in whole or in part, by the willful misconduct
or negligent acts or omissions of Consultant or its employees, subcontractors, or agents, by acts
for which they could be held strictly liable, or by the quality or character of their work..The
foregoing obligation of Consultant shall not apply when (1) the injury, loss of life, damage to
property, or violation of law arises wholly from the negligence or willful misconduct of the City
or its officers, emploYees, agents, or volunteers and (2) the actions of Consultant or its
employees, subcontractor, or agents have contributed in no part to the injury, loss of life, damage
to property, or violation of law. It is understood that the duty of Consultant to indemnify and
hold harmless includes the duty to defend as set forth in Section 2778 of the California Civil
Code. Acceptance by City of insurance certificates and endorsements required under this
Agreement does not relieve Consultant from liability under this indemnification and hold
harmless clause. This indemnification and hold harmless clause shall apply to any damages or
claims for damages whether or not such insurance policies shall have been determined to apply.
By execution of this Agreement, Consultant acknowledges .and agrees to the provisions of this
Section and that it is a material element of consideration.
In the event that Consultant or any employee, agent, or subcontractor of Consultant providing
services Under this Agreement is determined by a court of competent juriSdiction or the
California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) to be eligible for enrollment in PERS as
an employee of City, Consultant shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless City for the
payment of any employee and/or employer contributions for PERS benefits on behalf of
Consultant or its employees, agents, or subcontractors, as well as for the payment of any
penalties and interest on such contributions, which would otherwise be the responsibility of City.
Section 6. STATUS OF CONSULTANT.
6.1 Independent Contractor. At all times during the term of this Agreement,
Consultant shall be an independent contractor and shall not be an employee of
City. City shall have the right to control Consultant only insofar as the results of
Consultant's services rendered pursuant to this Agreement and assignment of
personnel pursuant to Subparagraph'l.3; however, otherwise City shall not have
the right to control the means by which Consultant accomplishes services
rendered pursuant to this Agreement. Notwithstanding any other City, state, or
federal policy, rule, regulation, law, or ordinance to the contrary, Consultant and
any of its employees, agents, and subcontractors providing services Under this
Agreement shall not qualify for or become entitled to, and hereby agree to waive
any and all claims to, any compensation, benefit, ~or any incident of employment
by City, including but not limited to eligibility to enroll in the California Public
Employees Retirement System (PERS) as an employee of City and entitlement to
any contribution to be paid by City for employer contributions and/or employee
contributions for PERS benefits.
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6.2 Consultant No Agen.t... Except as City may specify in writing, Consultant shall
have no authority, express or implied, to act on behalf of City in any capacity
whatsoever as an agent. Consultant shall have no authority, express or implied,
pursuant to this Agreement to bind City to any obligation whatsoever.
Section 7. LEGAL REQUIREMENTS.
7.1 Governing Law. The laws of the State of California shall govern this
Agreement.
7.2 Compliance with Applicable Laws. Consultant and any subcontractors shall
comply with all laws applicable to the performance of the work hereunder.
7.3 Other Governmental Regulations. To the extent that this Agreement may be
funded by fiscal assistance from another governmental entity, Consultant and any
subcontractors shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations to which
City is bound by the terms of such fiscal assistance program.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Consultant and any
subcontractors shall comply with the Community Development Block Grant
Additional Terms and Conditions attached hereto as Exhibit C.
7.4 Licenses and Permits. Consultant represents and warrants to City that
Consultant and its employees, agents, and any subcontractors have all licenses,
permks, qualifications~ and approvals of whatsoever nature that are legally
required to practice their respective professions. Consultant represents and
warrants to City that Consultant and its employees, agents, any subcontractors
shall, at their sole cost and expense, keep in effect at all times during the term of
this Agreement any licenses, permits, and approvals that are legally required to
practice their respective professions. In addition to the foregoing, Consultant and
any subcontractors shall obtain and maintain during the term of this Agreement
valid Business Licenses from City.
7.5 Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportuni ,ty,. Consultant shall not discriminate,
on the basis of a person's race, religion, color, national origin, age, physical or
mental handicap or disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, or sexual
orientation, against any employee, applicant for employment, subcontractor,
bidder for a subcontract, or participant in, recipient of, or applicant for any
services or programs provided by Consukant under this Agreement. Consultant
shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, policies, rules, and
requirements related to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in employment,
contracting, and the provision of any services that are the subject of this
Agreement, including but not limited to the satisfaction of any positive
obligations required of Consultant thereby.
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Consultant shall include the provisions of this Subsection in any subcontract
approved bythe Contract Administrator or this Agreement.
Section 8. TERMINATION AND MODIFICATION.
8.1 Termination. City may cancel this Agreement at any time and without cause
upon written notification to Consultant.
Consultant may cancel this Agreement upon thirty days' written notice to City
and shall include in such notice the reasons for cancellation.
In the event of termination, Consultant shall be entitled to. compensation for
services performed to the effective date of termination; City, however, may
condition payment of such compensation upon Consultant delivering to City any
or all documents, photographs, computer software, video and audio tapes, and
other materials provided to Consultant or prepared by or for Consultant or the
City in connection with this Agreement.
8.2 Extension. City may, in its sole and exclusive discretion, extend the end date of
this Agreement beyond that provided for in Subsection 1.1. Any such extension
shall require a written amendment to this Agreement, as provided for herein.
Consultant understands and agrees that, if City grants such an extension, City
shall have no obligation to provide Consultant with compensation beyond the
maximum amount provided for in this Agreement. Similarly, unless authorized
by the Contract Administrator, City shall have no obligation to reimburse
Consultant for any otherwise reimbursable expenses incurred during the extension
period.
8.3 Amendments. The parties may amend this Agreement only by a writing signed
by all the parties.
8.4 Assignment and Subcontracting. City and Consultant recognize and agree that
this Agreement contemplates personal performance by Consultant and is based
upon a determination of Consultant's unique personal competence, experience,
and specialized personal knowledge. Moreover, a substantial inducement to City
for entering into this Agreement was and is the professional reputation and
competence of Consultant. COnsultant maY not assign this Agreement or any
interest therein without the prior written approval of the Contract Administrator.
Consultant shall not subcontract any portion of the performance contemplated and
provided for herein, other than to the subcontractors noted in the proposal,
.. without prior written approval of the Contract Administrator.
8.5 Survival. All obligations arising prior to the termination of this Agreement and
all provisions of this Agreement allocating liability between City and Consultant
shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
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8.6 Options upon Breach by Consultant. If Consultant materially breaches any of
the terms of this Agreement, City's remedies shall included, but not be 1Lrnited to,
the following:
8.6.1 Immediately terminate the Agreement;
8.6.2 Retain the plans, specifications, drawings, reports, design documents, and
any other work product prepared by Consultant pursuant to this
Agreement;
8.6.3 Retain a different consultant to complete the work described in Exhibit A
not finished by Consultant; or
8.6.4 Charge Consultant the difference between the cost to complete the work
described in Exhibit A that is unfinished at the time of breach and the
amount that City would have paid Consultant pursuant to Section 2 if
Consukant had completed the work.
Section 9. KEEPING AND STATUS OF RECORDS.
9.1 Records Created as Part of Consultant's Performance. All reports, data,
maps, models, charts, studies, surveys, photographs, memoranda, plans, studies,
speCifications, records, files, or any other documents or materials, in electronic or
any other form, that Consultant prepares or obtains pursuant to this Agreement
and that relate to the matters covered hereunder shall be the property of the City.
It is understood and agreed that the documents and other materials, including but
not limited to those described above, prepared pursuant to this Agreement are
prepared specifically for the City and are not necessarily suitable for any future or
other use. City and Consultant agree that, until final approval by City, all data,
plans, specifications, reports and other documents are confidential and will not be
released to third parties without prior written consent of both parties.
Consultant shall be responsible for maintaining all records pertaining to this
Agreement, including subcontracts and expenditures, and all other financial and
property records in conformance with OB circular A-Il0. Upon request,
consUltant shall deliver any required records or documents to the City within a
reasonable amount of time.
9.2 Consultant's Books and Records. Consultant shall maintain any and all ledgers,
books of account, invoices, vouchers, canceled checks, and other records or
documents evidencing or relating to charges for services or expenditures and
disbursements charged to the City. under this Agreement for a minimum of three
(3) years, or for any longer period required by law, from the date of final payment
to the Consultant to this Agreement.
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9.3 Inspection and Audit of Records. Any records or documents that Section 9.2 of
this Agreement requires Consultant to maintain shall be made available for
inspection, audit, and/or copying at any time during regular business hours, upon
oral or written request of the City. Under California Government Code Section
8546.7, if the amount of public funds expended under this Agreement exceeds
TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000.00), the Agreement shall be subject to
the examination and audit of the State Auditor, at the request of City or as part of
any audit of the City, for a period of three (3) years after final payment under the
Agreement.
Section 10 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
10.1 Attorneys' Fees. If a party to this Agreement brings any action, including an
action for declaratory relief, to enforce or interpret the provision of this
Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees in
addition to any other reliefto which that party may be entitled. The court may set
such fees in the same action or in a separate action brought for that purpose.
10.2 Venue. In the event that either party brings any action against the other under
this Agreement, the parties agree that trial of such action shall be vested
exclusively in the state courts of California in the County of Alameda or in the
United States District Court Northern District of California.
10;3 Severability. If a court of competent jurisdiction finds or rules that any provision
of this Agreement is invalid, void, or unenforceable, the provisions of this
Agreement not so adjudged shall remain in full force and effect. The invalidity in
whole or in part of any provision of this Agreement shall not void or affect the
validity of any other provision of this Agreement.
10.4 No Implied Waiver of Breach. The waiver of any breach of a specific provision
of this Agreement does not constitute a waiver of any other breach of that term or
any other term of this Agreement.
10.5 Successors and Assigns.. The provisions of this Agreement shall inure to the
benefit of and shall apply to and bind the successors and assigns of the parties.
10.6 Use of Recycled Products. Consultant shall prepare and submit all reports,
written studies and other printed material on recycled paper to the extent it is
available at equal or less cost than virgin paper.
10.7 Conflict of Interest. Consultant may serve other clients, but none whose
activities within the corporate limits of City or whose business, regardless of location,
would place Consultant in a "conflict of interest," as that term is defined
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10.8 in the Political Reform Act, codified at California Government Code Section
81000 et seq.
Consultant shall not employ any City official in the work performed pursuant to
this Agreement. No officer or employee of City shall have any financial interest
in this Agreement that would violate California Government Code Sections 1090
et seq.
Consultant hereby warrants that it is not now, nor has it been in the previous
twelve (12) months, an employee, agent, appointee, or official of the City. If
Consultant was an employee, agent, appointee, or official of the City in the
previous twelve months, Consultant warrants that it did not participate in any
manner in the forming of this
Agreement. Consultant understands that, if this Agreement is made in violation
of Government Code §1090 et. seq., the entire Agreement is void and Consultant
will not be entitled to any compensation for services performed pursuant to this
Agreement, including reimbursement of expenses, and Consultant will be
required to reimburse the City for any sums paid to the Consukant. Consultant
understands that, in addition to the foregoing, it may be subject to criminal
prosecution for a violation of Government Code § 1090 and, if applicable, will be
disqualified from holding public office in the State of California.
10.8 Solicitation. Consultant agrees not to solicit business at any meeting, focus
group, or interview related to this Agreement, either orally or through any written
materials.
10.9 Contract Administration. Th_is Agreement shall be administered by the
Community Development Director or his designee ("Contract Administrator").
All correspondence shall be directed to or through the Contract Administrator or
his or her designee.
I0.10 Notices. Any written notice to Consultant shall be sent to:
Richard Valle
Executive Director
c/o Joan Durie, Director/Nutritionist
Spectrum Community Services
SNAP Program
1435 Grove Way
Hayward, CA 94546
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Any written notice to City shall be scm to:
Eddie Peabody, Jr.
Community Development Director
City of Dublin
100 Civic Plaza
Dublin, CA 94568
10.11 Integration. This Agreement, including the scope of work attached hereto and
incorporated herein as Exhibit A, and the budget attached hereto and incorporated
herein as Exhibit B, represents the entire and integrated agreement between City
and Consultant and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, or
agreements, either written or oral.
CITY OF DUBLIN SPECTRUM COMMUNITY SERVICES,
Janet Lockhart, Mayor Richard Valle, Executive Director
Attest:
Kay Keck, City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
Elizabeth H. Silver, City Attomey
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
The consultant will provide the following services through this Agreement:
Senior Nutrition and Activities Project (SNAP) will provide meals, assisting an average of 14
Iow- and very low-income, home-bound Dublin seniors, delivered daily (3,472 minimum for the
grant period July 2004 - June 30, 2005) through their Meals-on-Wheels Program.
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EXHIBIT B
BUDGET
Staff Salary
(HOme Coordinator) $2,151
261 days, 25%
Benefits $ 849
Total Salary and Benefits $3,000
Other Expenses
Mileage $2,000
TOTAL $5,000
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EXHIBIT C
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ("CDBG")
ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDTIONS
1. PROGRAM MONITORING AND EVALUATION
A. Contractor shall be monitored and evaluated in terms of its effectiveness and
timely compliance with the provisions of this Agreement and the effective and
efficient achievement of the Program Objectives.
B. Contractor must undertake continuous quantitative and qualitative evaluation of
the Scope of Services as specified in this Agreement and shall make quarterly
written reports to City.
1. The quarterly written reports shall include, but shall not be limited to the
following data elements:
a. Title of program, listing of components, description of
activities/operations.
b. Service area (i.e., citywide, etc., including applicable census
tracts).
c. Goals - the projected goals, indicated numerically, and also the
goals achieved (for each report period). In addition, identify by
percentage and description, the progress achieved 'towards meeting
the specified goals; additionally, identify any problems
encountered in meeting goals.
d. Beneficiaries - provide the following:
i) total number of direct beneficiaries.
ii) Percent of total number of direct beneficiaries who are: - Low and moderate income
- Low income
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
- Black or African American
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- White
American Indian or Alaska Native and White
- Asian and White
Black or African American and White
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- American Indian or Alaska Native and Black or
African American
- Other (individuals who are not included above)
- Hispanic (ethnicity category that cuts across all
races; it'used, a race identified above must also be
identified)
- Female Headed Households
e. Other data as required by City.
2. The quarterly report shall be due on the fifteenth day of the month
immediately following the report quarter, except for the end of the
program year report which is due within thirty days.
C. The City shall have ukimate responsibility for overall project monitoring and
evaluation; to assist Contractor in complying with the scope and contents of this
Agreement, and to provide management information that will assist the City's
policy and decision-making and managers.
D. The Contractor shall follow audit requirements of the Single Audit Act and OMB
Circular A-128.
2. PROGRAM INCOME ,
A. Pro=o-ram income shall be recorded as part of the financial transactions of the grant
program and disbursed in accordance with OMB Circular A-Il0, with prior
approval or consent of City.
B. Program income received by Contractor shall be returned to City for future
application to eligible projects.
C. Program income from Urban City-funded activities undertaken by or within an
Urban City jurisdiction that thereafter terminates its participation in the Urban
City, shall continue to be program income of the Urban City.
3. UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS
Contractor shall comply with Uniform Admirdstrative Requirements as described in
Federal Regulations, Section 570.502 as applicable to governmental entities.
4. RELIGIOUS ACTIVITY PROHIBITION
Them shall be no religious worship, instructi°n, or proselytization as part of, or in
connection with the performance of this Agreement.
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5. REVERSION OF ASSETS
A. Upon the expiration of this Agreement, Contractor shall transfer to City any
CDBG funds on hand at time of expiration and any accounts receivable
attributable to the use of CDBG funds.
B. Real property in excess of $25,000, obtained in whole or in part with CDBG
funds must be used to meet one of the national objectives for a minimum of five
years after the expiration of this Agreement or disposed of in a manner that results
in City being reimbursed at fair market value less value attributable to non-CDBG
expenditures.
6. OTHER PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Contractor certifies that it will carry out each activity in compliance with all Federal laws
and regulations described in 24 CFR, Part 570, Sub-part K (570.600-570-612) and relates
to a) Equal Employment Opportunity Practices Provisions, b) Fair Housing, c) Labor
Standards, d) Environmental Standards, 3) National Flood Insurance Program, f)
Relocation and Acquisition, g) Employment and Contracting Opportunities, h) Lead-
based paint, i) Use of Debarred, Suspended or Ineligible Contractors or Sub-recipients, j)
Uniform Administrative Requirements and Cost Principals, k) Conflict of Interest, and 1)
Displacement.
7. BILINGUAL ASSITANCE ....
Contractor will provide bilingual professional staff as needed to serve its clients.
8. COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS
Contractor's administrative procedures must be in compliance with the following
regulations:
A. OMB Circular A-122, Cost Principles for Non-Profit Organizations.
B. OMB Circular A- 110, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grant and Other
Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals and Other Non-
Profit Organizations.
C. Paragraph (b) of Section 570.502 of sub-part J of 24 CFR 85, Common Rule of
Uniform AdministratiVe Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements
with State and Local Governments.
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D. Section 44.6 of 24 CFR Part 44 (Non-Federal Government Audit Requirements),
Common Rule of Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and
Cooperative Agreements with State and Local Governments
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CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF DUBLIN AND
TRI-VALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
THIS AGREEMENT for consulting services is made by and between the City of Dublin
("City") and the Tri-Valtey Community Foundation ("Consultant") as of May 4, 2004.
RECITALS
1. The County of Alameda has entered into a Grant Agreement with the United
States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") for a Community Development
Block Grant ("CDBG") under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.
2. The City will be a party to an agreement with the County of Alameda, to be dated
July 1, 2004, whereby certain Community Development Block Grant ("CDGB") grant funds
received by the County are distributed to the City for use in Community Development Block
Grant Programs and eligible activities ("CDBG Programs").
3. Consultant desires to perform services, described in Exhibit A to this Agreement,
that are CDBG Programs.
4. City desires that such services be performed by Consultant, and Consultant
Agrees to render such services, as more particularly set forth in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises hereinafter made, City
and Consultant do mutually agree as follows.
Section 1. SERVICES. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement,
Conscltant shall provide to City the services described in the Scope of Work attached as Exhibit
A_..at the time and place and in the manner specified therein. In the event of a conflict in or
inconsistency between the terms of this Agreement and Exhibit A, the Agreement shall prevail.
1.1 Term of Services. The term of this Agreement shall begin on July 1, 2004 and
shall end on June 30, 2005. Consultant shall complete the work described in
Exhibit A~ Scope of Services prior to June 30, 2005, unless the term of the
Agreement is otherwise terminated or extended, as provided for in Section 8.
The time provided to Consultant to complete the services required by this
Agreement shall 'not affect the City's right to terminate the Agreement, as
provided for in Section 8.
1.2 Standard of Performance. Consultant shall' perform all services required
pursuant to this Agreement in the manner and according to the standards observed
' by a competent practitioner of the profession in which Consultant is' engaged in
the geographical area in which Consultant practices its profession. Consultant
shall prepare all work products required by this Agreement in a substantial, first-
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class manner and shall conform to the standards of quality normally observed by a
person practicing in Consultant's profession.
1.3 Assignment of Personnel. Consultant shall assign only competent personnel to
perform services pursuant to this Agreement. In the event that City, in its sole
discretion, at any time during the term of this Agreement, desires the
reassignment of any such persons, Consultant shall, immediately upon receiving
notice from City of such desire of City, reassign such person or persons.
1.4 Time. Consultant shall devote such time to the performance of services pursuant
to this Agreement as may be reasonably necessary to meet the standard of
performance provided in Section 1.1 above and to satisfy Consultant's obligations
hereunder.
1.5 Procurement Procedures. Consultant is required to comply with the
procurement procedures of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Circular A- 110 and A-122 (incorporated herein by reference) for the procurement
of supplies and services in connection with activities funded under this
Agreement.
Section 2. COMPENSATION. City hereby agrees to pay Consultant a sum not to exceed
Nine thousand, five hundred dollars and 00/100, ($9,500), notwithstanding any contrary
indications that may be contained in Consultant's proposal, for services to be performed and
reimbursable costs incurred under this Agreement. In the event of a conflict between this
Agreement and Consultant's proposal, attached as Exhibit A. Scope of Services regarding the
amount of compensation, the Agreement shall prevail. City shall pay Consultant for services
rendered pursuant to this Agreement at the time and in the manner set forth herein. All
compensation is dependent on receipt of CDBG funds from the County of Alameda. The
payments specified below shall be the only payments from City to Consultant for services
rendered pursuant to this Agreement. Consultant shall submit all invoices to City in the manner
specified herein. Except as specifically authorized by City, Consultant shall not bill City for
duplicate services performed by more than one person.
Consultant and City acknowledge and agree that compensation paid by City to Consultant under
this Agreement is based upon Consultant's estimated costs of providing the services required
hereunder, including salaries and benefits of employees and subcontractors of Consultant.
Consequently, the parties further agree that compensation hereunder is intended to include the
costs of contributions to any pensions and/or annuities to which Consultant and its employees,
agents, and subcontractors may be eligible. City therefore has no responsibility for such
contributions beyond compensation required under this Agreement.
2.1 Budget. Consultant shall request compensation consistent with the budget
provided and included as Exhibit B.
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2.2 Invoices. Consultant shall submit invoices, not more often than once a month
preferably quarterly, during the term of this Agreement, based on the cost for
services performed and reimbursable costs incurred prior to the invoice date.
Invoices shall contain the following information:
· Serial identifications of progress bills; i.e., Progress Bill No. 1 for the first
invoice, etc.;
· The beginning and ending dates of the billing period;
· A Task Summary containing the original contract mount, the mount of
prior billings, the total due this period, the balance available under the
Agreement, the percentage of completion and what line item is being spent
against per Exhibit Bt Budget.
· At City's option, for each Work item in each task, a copy of the applicable
time entries or time sheets shall be submitted showing the name of the
person doing the work, the hours spent by each person, a brief description
of the work, and each reimbursable expense;
· The total number of hours of work performed under the Agreement by
Consultant and each employee, agent, and subcontractor of Consultant
performing services hereunder, as Well as a separate notice when the total
number of hours of Work by Consultant and any individual employee,
agent, or subcontractor of Consultant reaches or exceeds '800 hours, which
shall include an estimate of the time necessary to complete the work
described inExhibit A~ Scope of Services.
· The Consultant's signature.
2.3 Monthly Payment. City shall make monthly payments, based on invoices
received, for services satisfactorily performed, and for authorized reimbursable
costs incurred. City shall have 30 days .from the receipt of an invoice that
complies with all of the requirements above to pay Consultant.
2.4 Final Payment. City shall pay the last invoice due pursuant to this Agreemem
within sixty (60) days after completion of the services and submittal to City of a
final invoice and CDBG Completion Report as required .by County. pursuant to
agreement between City and County of Alameda, signed and dated April 2, 2002.
2.5 Total Payment. City shall pay for the services to be rendered by Consultant
pursuant to this Agreement. City shall not pay any additional sum for any
. expense or cost whatsoever incurred by Consultant in rendering Services pursuant
to this Agreement. City shall make no payment for any extra, further, or
additional service pursuant to tkis Agreement.
In no event shall Consultant submit any invoice for an amount in excess of the
maXimum amount of compensation provided above either for a task or for the
entire Agreement, unless the Agreement is modified prior to the submission of
such an invoice by a properly executed change order or amendment.
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2.6 Payment of Taxes. Consultant is solely responsible for the payment of
employment taxes incurred under this Agreement and any similar federal or state
taxes.
2.7 Payment upon Termination. In the event that the City or Consultant terminates
this Agreement pursuant to Section 8, the City shall compensate the Consultant
for all outstanding costs and reimbursable expenses incurred for work
satisfactorily completed as of the date of written notice of termination.
Consultant shall maintain adequate logs and timesheets in order to verify costs
incurred to that date.
2.8 Authorization to Perform Services. The Consultant may begin providing
services under the terms of this Agreement during the period listed in Section 13.
Section 3. FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT. Except as set forth herein, Consultant shall,
at /ts sole cost and expense, provide all facilities and equipment that may be necessary to
perform the services required by this Agreement. City shall make available m Consultant only
the facilities and equipment listed in this section, and only under the terms and conditions set
forth herein.
City shall :furnish physical facilities such as desks, filing cabinets, and conference space, as may
be reasonably necessary for Consultant's use while consulting with City employees and
reviewing records and the information in possession of the City. The location, quantity, and time
of furnishing those facilities shall be in the sole discretion of City. In no event shall City be
obligated to fumi-sh any facility that may.involve incurring any direct expense, including but not
limited to computer, long-distance telephone or other communication charges, vehicles, and
reproduction facilities.
Section 4. INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS. Before beginning any work under this
Agreement, Consultant, at its own cost and expense, shall procure "occurrence coverage"
insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property that may arise from or in
connection with the performance of the work hereunder by the Consultant and its agents,
representatives, employees, and subcontractors. Consultant shall provide proof satisfactory to
City of such insurance that meets the requirements of this section and under forms of insurance
satisfactory in all respects to the City. Consultant shall maintain the insurance policies required
by this section throughout the term of this Agreement. The cost of such insurance shall be
included in the Consultant's bid. Consultant shall not allow any subcontractor to commence
work on any subcontract until Consultant has obtained all insurance required herein for the
subcontractor(s) and provided evidence thereof to City. Verification of the required insurance
shall be submitted and made part of this Agreement prior to execution.
4.1 Workers' Compensation. Consultant shall, ar its sole cost and expense,
maintain Statutory Workers' Compensation Insurance and Employer's Liability
Insurance for any and all persons employed directly or indirectly by Consultant.
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The Statutory Workers' Compensation Insurance and Employer's Liability
Insurance shall be provided with limits of not less than ONE MILLION
DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00) per accident. In the alternative, Consultant may rely
on a self-insurance program to meet those requirements, but only if the ~ro~ram
CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF DUBLIN AND
TRI-¥ALLEY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
THIS AGREEMENT for consulting services is made by and between the City of Dublin
("City") and the Tri-Valley Community Foundation ("Consultant") as of May 4, 2004.
RECITALS
1. The County of Alameda has entered into a Grant Agreement with the United
States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") for a Community Developmem
Block Grant ("CDBG") under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.
2. The City will be a party to an agreement with the County of Alameda, to be dated
July 1; 2004, whereby certain Community Development Block Grant ("CDGB") grant funds
received by the County are distributed to the City for use in Community Development Block
Grant Programs and eligible activities ("CDBG Programs").
3. Consultant desires to perform services, described in Exhibit A to this Agreemem,
that are CDBG Programs.
4. City desires that such services be performed by Consultant, and Consultant
Agrees to render such services, as more particularly set forth in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises hereinafter made, City
and Consukant do mutually agree as follows.
Section 1. SERVICES. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement,
Constiltant shall provide to City the services described in the Scope of Work attached as Exhibit
A at the time and place and in the manner specified therein. In the event of a conflict in or
inconsistency between the terms of this Agreement and Exhibit A, the Agreement shall prevail.
1.1 Term of Services. The term of this Agreement shall begin on July 1, 2004 and
shall end on June 30, 2005. Consultant shall complete the work described in
Exhibit Al Scope of Services prior to June 30, 2005, unless the term of the
Agreement is otherwise terminated or extended, as provided for in Section 8.
The time provided to Consultant to complete the services required by this
Agreement shall not affect the City's right to terminate the Agreement, as
provided for in Section 8.
1.2 Standard of Performance. Consultant shall' perform all services required
pursuant to this Agreement in the manner and according to the standards observed
' by a competent practitioner of the profession in which Consultant' is engaged in
4.2.3 Additional requirements. Each of the following shall be included 'in the
insurance coverage or added-as an endorsement to the policy:
a. City and its officers, employees, agents, and volunteers shall be
covered as additional insureds with respect to each of the
following: liability arising out of activities performed by or on
behalf of Consultant, including the insured's general supervision of
Consultant; products and completed operations of Consultant;
premises owned, occupied, or.~used ~by Consultant; and-automobiles
owned, leased, or used by the Consultant. The coverage shall
contain no special limitations on the scope of protection afforded
to City or its officers, employees, agents, or volm2teers.
b. The insurance shall cover on an occurrence or an accident basis,
and not on a claims-made basis.
c. An endorsement must state that coverage is primary insurance with
respect to the City and its officers, officials, employees and
volunteers, and that no insurance or self-insurance maintained by
the City shall be called upon to contribute to a loss under the
coverage.
d. Any failure of CONSULTANT to comply with reporting
provisions of the policy shall not affect coverage provided to CITY
and its officers, employees, agents, and.volunteers.
e. An endorsement .shall state that coverage shall not be canceled
except after thirty (30) days' prior written notice by certified mail,
return receipt requested, has been given to the City. Consultant
shall notify City within 14 days of notification from Consultant's
insurer if such coverage is suspended, voided or reduced in
coverage or in limits.
4.3 Professional Liability. Insurance. Consultant, at its own cost and expense, shall
maintain for the period covered by this Agreement professional liability insurance
for licensed professionals performing work pursuant to this Agreement in an
mount not less than ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($1,000,000) covering the
licensed professionals' errors and omissions.
4.3.1 Any deductible or self-insured retention shall not exceed $150,000 per
claim.
4.3.2 An endorsement shall state that coverage shall not be suspended, voided,
canceled by either party, reduced in coverage or in limits, except after
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thirty (30) days' prior written notice by certified mail, remm receipt
requested, has been given to the City.
4.3.3 The policy must contain a cross liability or severability of interest clause.
4.3.4 The following provisions shall apply if the professional liability coverages
are written on a claims-made form:
a. The retroactive date of.the policy must be shown and must be
before the date of the Agreement.
b. Insurance must be maintained and evidence of insurance must be
provided for at least five years after completion of the Agreement
or the work, so long as commercially available at reasonable rates.
c. If coverage is canceled or not renewed and it is not replaced with
another claims-made policy form with a retroactive date that
precedes the date of this Agreement, Consultant must provide
extended reporting coverage for a minimum of five years after
completion of the Agreement or the work. The City shall have the
right to exercise, at the Consultant's sole cost and expense, any
extended reporting provisions of the policy, if the Consultant
cancels or does not renew the coverage.
d. A copy of the claim reporting requirements must be submitted to
the City prior to the commencement of any work under this
Agreement.
4.4 All Policies Requirements.
4.4.1 AeceptabiliW. of insurers. All insurance required by this section is to be
placed with insurers with a Bests' rating of no less than A:VII.
4.4.2 Verification of coverage. Prior to beginning any work under this
Agreement, Consultant shall furnish City with certificates of insurance and
with original endorsements effecting coverage required herein. The
Certificates and endorsements for each insurance policy are to be signed by
a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. The
City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required
insurance policies, at any time.
4.4.3 Subcontractors. Consultant shall include all subcontractors as insureds
under its policies or shall furnish separate certificates and endorsements
for each subcontractor. All coverages for subcontractors shall be subject
~o all of the requirements stated herein.
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4.4.4 Variation. The City may approve a variation in the foregoing insurance
requirements, upon a determination that the coverages, scope, limits, and
forms of such insurance are either not commercially 'available, or that the
City's interests are otherwise fully prol/ected.
4.4.5 Deductibles and Self-Insured Retentions. Consultant shall disclose to
and obtain the approval of 'City for the self-insured retentions and
deductibles before beginning any of the services or work called for by any
term of this Agreement.
During the period covered by this Agreement, only upon the prior express
written authorization of. Contract Administrator, Consultant may increase
such deductibles or self-insured retentions with respect to City, its officers,
employees, agents, and volunteers. The Contract Administrator may
condition approval of an increase in deductible or self-insured retention
levels with a requirement that Consultant procure a bond, guaranteeing
payment of losses and related investigations, claim administration, and
defense expenses that is satisfactory in all respects to each of them.
4.4.6 Notice of Reduction in Coverage. In the event that any coverage
required by this section is reduced, limited, or materially affected in any
other manner, Consultant shall provide written notice ~o City at
Consultant's earliest possible opportunity and in no case later than five
days after Consultant is notified of the changein coverage.
4.5 Remedies. In addition m any other remedies City may have if Consultant fails to
provide or maintain any insurance policies or policy endorsements to the extent
and within the time herein required, City may, at its sole option exercise any of
the following remedies, which are alternatives to other remedies City may have
and are not the exclusive remedy for Consultant's breach:
· Obtain such insurance and deduct and retain the amount of the premiums for
such insurance from any sums due under the Agreement;
· Order Consultant to stop work under this Agreement or withhold any payment
that becomes due m Consultant hereunder, or both stop work and withhold
any payment, until Consultant demonstrates compliance with the requirements
hereof; and/or
· Terminate this Agreement.
Section 5. INDEMNIFICATION AND CONSULTANT'S 'RESPONSIBILITIES.
Consultant shall indemnify, defend with counsel selected by the City, and hold harmless the City
and its officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers from and against any and all losses,
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liability, claims, suits, actions, damages, and causes Of action arising out of any personal injury,
bodily injury, loss of life, or damage to property, or any violation of any federal, state, or
municipal law or ordinance, to the extent caused, in whole or in part, by the willful misconduct
or negligent acts or omissions of ConsUltant or its employees, subcontractors, or agents, by acts
for which they could be held 'strictly liable, or by the quality or character of their work. The
foregoing obligation of Consultant shall not apply when (1) the injury, loss of life,-damage to
property, or violation of law arises wholly from the negligence or willful misconduct of the City
o~ its officers, employees, agents, or volunteers and (2) the actions of Consultant or its
employees, subcontractor, or agents have contributed in no part to the injury, loss of life, damage
to property, or violation of law. ' It is understood that the duty of Consultant to indemnify and
hold harmless includes the duty to defend as set forth in Section 2778 of the California Civil
Code. Acceptance by City of insurance certificates and endorsements required under this
Agreement does not relieve Consultant from liability under this indemnification and hold
harmless clause. This indemnification and hold harmless clause shall apply to any damages or
claims for damages whether or not such insurance policies shall have been determined to apply.
By execution of this Agreement, Consultant acknowledges and agrees to the provisions of this
Section and that it is a material element of consideration.
In the event that Consultant or any employee, agent, or subcontractor of Consultant providing
services under this Agreement is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or the
California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) to be eligible for enrollment in PERS as
an employee of City, Consultant shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless City for the
payment of any employee and/or .employer contributions for PERS benefits on behalf of
Consultant or its employees, agents, or subcontractors, as well as for the payment of any
penalties and interest on such contributions, which would otherwise be the responsibility of City.
Section 6: STATUS OF CONSULTANT.
6.1 Independent Contractor. At all times during the term of this Agreement,
Consukant shall be an independent contractor and shall not be an employee of
City. City shall have the right to control ConSultant only insofar as the resuks of
Consultant's services rendered pursuant to this Agreement and assignment of
personnel pursuant to Subparagraph 1.3; however, otherwise City shall not have
the right to control the means by which Consultant accomplishes services
rendered pursuant to this Agreement. Notwithstanding any other City, state, or
federal policy, rule, regulation, law, or ordinance to the contrary, Consultant and
any of its employees, agents, and subcontractors providing services under this
Agreement shall not qualify for or become entitled to, and hereby agree to waive
any and all claims to, any compensation, benefit, or any incident of employment
by City, including but not limited to eligibility to enroll in the California Public
Employees Retirement System (PERS) as an employee of City and entitlement to
any contribution to be paid by City for employer contributions and/or employee
contributions for PERS benefits.
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6.2 Consultant No Agent. Except as City may specify in writing, Consultant shall
have no authority, express or implied, to act on behalf of City in any capacity
whatsoever as an agent. Consultant shall have no authority, express or implied,
pursuant to this Agreement to bind City to any obligation whatsoever.
Section .7. LEGAL REQUIREMENTS.
7.1 Governing Law. The laws of the State of California shall govern this
Agreement.
7.2 Compliance with Applicable Laws. Consultant and any subcontractors shall
comply with all laws applicable.to the performance of the work hereunder.
7.3 Other Governmental Regulations. To the extent that this Agreement 'may be
funded by fiscal assistance from another governmental entity, Consultant and any
subcontractors shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations to which
City is bound by the terms of such fiscal assistance program.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Consultant and any
subcontractors shall comply with the Community Development Block Grant
Additional Terms and Conditions attached hereto as Exhibit C.
7.4 Licenses and Permits. Consultant represents and warrants to City that
Consultant and its employees, agents, and any subcontractors have all licenses,
liability, claims, suits, actions, damages, and causes Of action arising out of any personal injury,
bodily injury, toss of life, or damage to property, or any violation of any federal, state, or
municipal law or ordinance, to the extent caused, in whole or in part, by the willful misconduct
or negligent acts or omissions of ConsUltant or its employees, subcontractors, or agents, by acts
for which they could be held strictly liable, or by the quality or character of their work. The
foregoing obligation of Consultant shall not apply when (1) the injury, loss of life, damage to
property, or violation of law arises wholly from the negligence or willful misconduct of the City
o3 its officers, employees, agents, or volunteers and (2) the actions of Consultant or its
employees, subcontractor, or agents have contributed in no part to the injury, loss of life, damage
to property, or violation of law. It is understood that the duty of Consultant to indemnify and
hold harmless includes the duty to defend as set forth in Section 2778 of the California Civil
Code. Acceptance by City of insurance certificates and endorsements required under this
Agreement does not relieve Consultant from liability under this indemnification and hold
harmless clause. This indemnification and hold harmless clause shall apply to any damages or
claims for damages whether or not such insurance policies shall have been determined to apply.
By execution of this Agreement, Consultant acknowledges and agrees to the provisions of this
Section and that it is a material element of consideration.
In the event that Consultant or any employee, agent, or subcontractor of Consultant providing
services under this Agreement is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or the
California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) to be eligible for enrollment in PERS as
an employee of City, Consultant shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless City for the
n~vrnent nF any e, rnnlavee, ~nc]/ar emnlover eontrihutian.q for PI~,RS henefitq on behalf nf
Consultant shall include the provisions of this Subsection in any subcontract
approved by the Contract Administrator or this Agreement.
Section 8. TERMINATION AND MODIFICATION.
8.1 Termination. City may cancel this Agreement at any time and without cause
upon written notification to Consultant.
Consultant may cancel this Agreement upon thirty days' written notice to City
and shall include in such notice the reasons for cancellation.
In the event of termination, Consultant shall be entitled to compensation for
services performed to the effective date of termination; City, however, may
condition payment of such compensation upon Consukant delivering to City any
or all documents, photographs; computer software, video and audio tapes, and
other materials provided To Consultant or prepared by or for Consultant or the
City in connection with this Agreement.
8,2 Extension. City may, in its sole and exclusive discretion, extend the end date of
this Agreement beyond that provided for in Subsection 1.1. Any such extension
shall require a w~tten amendment to this Agreement, as provided for herein.
Consultant understands and agrees that, if City grants such an extension, City
shall' have no obligation .to provide Consultant with compensation beyond the
maximum amount provided for in this Agreement. Similarly, unless authorized
'by the Contract Administrator, City shall have no obligation to reimburse
Consultant for any. otherwise reimbursable expenses incurred during the.. extension
period,
8.3 Amendments.. The parties may amend this Agreement only by a writing signed
by all the parties.
8.4 Assignment and Subcontracting. City and Consultant recognize and agree that
this Agreement contemplates personal performance by Consultant and is based
upon a determination of Consultant's unique personal competence, experience,
and specialized personal knowledge. Moreover, a substantial inducement to City
for entering into this Agreement was and is the professional reputation and
competence of Consultant. Consultant may not assign. this Agreement or any
interest therein without the prior written approval of the Contract Administrator.
Consultant shall not subcontract any portion of the performance contemplated and
provided for herein, other than to the subcontractors noted in the proposal,
without prior written approval of the Contract Administrator.
8.5 SurviVal. All obligations arising prior to the termination of this Agreement and
all provisions'of this Agreement allocating liability between City and Consultant
shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
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8.6 Options upon Breach by Consultant. If Consultant materially breaches any of
the terms of this Agreement, City's remedies shall included, but not be limited to,
the following:
8.6.1 Immediately terminate the Agreement;
8.6.2 Retain the plans, specifications, drawings, reports, design documents, and
any other work ·product prepared by Consultant pursuant to this
Agreement;
8.6.3 Retain a different consultant to complete the work described in Exhibit A
not finished by Consultant; or
8.6.4 Charge. Consultant the difference between the cost to complete the work
described in Exhibit A that is unfinished at the time of breach and the
mount that City would have paid Consultant pursuant to Section 2 if
Consukant had completed the work.
Section 9. KEEPING' AND STATUS OF RECORDS.
9.1 Records Created as Part of Consultant's Performance. All reports, data,
maps, models, charts, studies, surveys, photographs, memoranda, plans, studies,
specifications, records, .files, or any other documents or materials, in electronic or
any other form~ that Consultant prepares or obtains pursuant to this Agreement
and that relate to the matters covered hereunder shall be the property of the City;
It is understood and agreed that the documents and other materials, including but
not limited to those described above, prepared pursuant to this Agreement are
prepared specifically for the City and are not necessarily suitable for any future or
other use. City and Consultant agree that, until final approval by City, all data,
plans, specifications, reports and other documents are confidential and w/Il not be
released to third parties without prior Written consent of both parties.
Consultant shall be responsible for maintaining all records pertaining to this
Agreement, including subcontracts and expenditures, and all other financial and
property records in conformance with OB circular A-Il0. Upon request,
consultant shall· deliver any required records or documents to the City within a
reasonable amount of time.
9.2 Consultant's Books and Records. Consultant shall maintain any and all ledgers,
books of account, invoices, vouchers, canceled checks, and other records or
documents evidencing or relating to charges for services or expenditures and
disbursements charged to the City under this Agreement for a minimum of three
(3) years, or for any longer period required by law, from the date of final payment
to the Consultant to this Agreement.
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9.3 Inspection and Audit of Records. Any reCOrds or documents that Section 9.2 of
this Agreement requires Consultant to maintain shall be made available for
inspection, audit, and/or copying at any time during regular business hours, upon
oral or written request of the Cityi Under California Government COde Section
8546.7, if the mount of public funds expended under this Agreement exceeds
TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000.00), the Agreement shall be subject to
the examination and audit of the State Auditor, at the request of City or as part of
any audit of the City, for a period Of three (3) years after final payment under the
Agreement.
Section 10 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
10.1 Attorneys' Fees. If a party to this Agreement brings any action, including an
action for declaratory relief, to enforce or interpret the provision of this
Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable ..attorneys' fees in
addition to any other relief to which that party may be entitled. The court may set
such fees in the same action or in a separate action brought for that purpose.
10.2 Venue. In the event that either party brings any action against the other under
this Agreement, the parties agree that trial of such action shall be vested
exclusively in the state courts of California in the County of Alameda or in the
United States District Court Northern District of California.
10.3. Severabilitv. If a court of competent jurisdiction finds or rules that any provision
of this Agreement is invalid, void, or unenforceable, the provisions of this
Agreement not so adjudged shall remain in full force and effect. The invalidity in
whole or in part of any provision of this Agreement shall not void or affect the
validity of any other provision of this Agreement,
10.4 No Implied Waiver of Breach. The waiver of any breach of a specific provision
of this Agreement does not constitute a waiver of any other breach of that term or
any. other term of this Agreement.
10.5 Successors and Assigns. The provisions of this Agreement shall inure to the
benefit of and shall apply to and bind the successors and assigns of the parties.
10.6 Use of Recycled Products. Consultant shall prepare and submit all reports,
written studies and other printed material on recycled paper to the extent it is
available at equal or less cost than virgin paper.
10.7 Conflict of Interest. Consultant may serve other clients, but none whose
activities within the corporate limits of City or whose business, regardless of location,
would place Consultant in a "conflict of interest," as that term is defined
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10.8 in the Political Reform Act, codified at California Government Code Section
81000 et seq.
Consukant shall not employ any City-official in the work performed pursuant to
this Agreement. No officer or employee of City shall have any financial interest
in this Agreement that would violate California Government Code Sections 1090
et seq.
Consultant hereby warrants that it is not now, nor has it been in the previous
twelve (12) months, an employee, agent, appointee, or official of the City. If
Consultant was an employee, agent; appointee, or official of the City in the
previous twelve months, Consultant warrants that it did not participate in any
manner in the forming of this
Agreement. Consultant understands that, if this Agreement is made in violation
of Government Code § 1090 et. seq., the entire Agreement is void and Consultant
will not be entitled to any compensation for services performed pursuant to this
Agreement, including reimbursement of expenses, and Consultant will be
required to reimburse the City for any sums paid to the Consultant. Consultant
understands that, in addition to the foregoing, it may be subject to criminal
prosecution for a violation of Government Code § 1090 and, if applicable, will be
disqualified from holding public office in the State of California.
10,8 Solicitation. Consultant. agrees not to solicit business at any meeting, focus
group, or interview related to this Agreement, either orally or through any written
materials.
10.9 Contract Administration.' This Agreement shall be administered by the
Community Development Director or his designee ("Contract Administrator").
All correspondence shall be directed to or through the Contract Administrator or
his or her designee. ~
10.10 Notices. Any written notice to Consultant shall be sent to:
David Rice, President
Tri-Valley Community Foundation
c/o Marlene Petersen; Director '
Senior Support Program of the Tri-Valley
5353 Sunol Blvd..
Pleasanton, CA 94566
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Any written notice to City shall be sent ~o:
Eddie Peabody, Jr.
Community Development Director
City of Dublin
100 Civic Plaza
Dublin, CA 9456-8
10.11 Integration. This Agreement, including the scope of work attached hereto and
incorporated herein as Exhibit A, and the budget attached hereto and incorporated
herein as Exhibit B, represents the entire and integrated agreement between City
and COnsultant and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, or
agreements, either written or oral.
CITY OF DUBLIN TRI-VALLEY COMMUNITY
FOUNDATION
Janet Lockhart, Mayor David Rice, President
Attest:
Kay Keck, City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
Elizabeth H. Silver, City Attorney
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EXI~BIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
Tri-Valley Community Foundation will provide the following services through this Agreement
with a contract with Senior. Support Program of the Tri-Valley.
20 new low- or very loW-income Dublin seniors will receive Case Management Services. Case
management services consist of initial assessment in the senior's home including assessment of
living situation as well as senior's physical, mental and emotiOnal status. Assistance needed with
activities of daily living is assessed as well.
A Care Plan is formulated for each senior. The plan includes locating, arranging and overseeing
services such as transportation, meals, safety devices and in-home companions and workers.
The caseworker also makes referrals and coordinates with physicians', home health nurses, social
workers, attorneys and other needed professionals. Assistance is provided in applying for Medi-
Cal, food stamps, SSI and in handling Medicare and health insurance billing.
Hourly cost for home services is $40,00/h°ur. Each client requires approximately 11 hours of
service.
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EXHIBIT B
BUDGET
Funds for this project go to direct services to Dublin senior residents.
D/rector 1 hr. wk. X 52 ~ $21.00/hr. $1,092
Case Manager 8 hrs. wk. X 52 ~ $17.00/hr. $7,072
Fiscal 1 hr. wk. X 52 ~ $20.00/hr. $1,040
Total $9,204
Benefits ~ 18% = $1,657.
Dublin will contribute $296 to benefits $ 296
Total Salary &
Benefits $9,500
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EXHIBIT C
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ("CDBG")
ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDTIONS
1, PROGRAM MONITORING AND EVALUATION
A. Contractor shall be monitored and evaluated in terms, of its effectiveness and
timely compliance with the provisions of this Agreement and the effective and
efficient achievement of the Program Objectives.
B. Contractor must undertake continuous quantitative and qualitative evaluation of
the Scope of Services as specified in this Agreement and shall make quarterly
written reports to City.
1. The quarterly written reports shall include, but shall not be limited to the
following data elements:
a. Title of program, listing of components, description of
activities/operations.
b. Service area (i.e., citywide, etc., including applicable census
trac~s).
c. Goals - the projected goals, indicated numerically, and also the
goals achieved (for each report period). In addition, identify by
percentage and descoption, the progress achieved towards meeting
the specified goals; additionally, identify any problems
encountered in meeting goals.
d. Beneficiaries - provide the following:
i) total number of direct beneficiaries.
ii) Percent of total number of direct beneficiaries who are:
Low and moderate income
Low income
American Indian or Alaska Native
- Asian
- Black or African American
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific islander
White
- American Indian or Alaska Native and White
Asian and White
Black or African American and White
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- American. Indian or Alaska Native and Black or
African American
- Other (individuals who are not included above)
- Hispanic (ethnicity category that cuts across all
races; if used, a race identified above must also be
identified)
- Female Headed HousehOlds
e. Other data as required by City.
2. The quarterly report shall be due on the fifteenth day of the month
immediatelY following the report quarter, except for the end of the
program year report which is due within thirty days.
C. The City shall have ultimate responsibility for overall Project monitoring and
evaluation, to assist Contractor 'in complying with the scope and contents of this
Agreement,. and to provide management information that will assist the City's
policy and decision-making and managers.
D. The Contractor shall follow audit requirements of the Single Audit Act and OMB
Circular A- 128.
2. PROGRAM INCOME
Program income shall be recorded as part of the financial transactions of the grant
program-and disbursed in accordance with OMB Circular A-110, with prior
approval or consent of City.
B. Program income received by Contractor shall be returned to City for furore
application to eligible proj cots.
C. Program income from Urban City-ftmded activities undertaken by or within an
Urban City jurisdiction that thereafter terminates its participation in the Urban
City,. shall continue to be program income of the Urban City.
3. UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS
Contractor shall comply with Uniform Administrative Requirements as described in
Federal Regulations, Section 570.502 as applicable to governmental entities.
4. RELIGIOUS ACTIVITY PROHIBITION
There shall be no religious worship, instruction, Or proselytization as part of, or in
connection with the performance of this Agreement.
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5. REVERSION OF ASSETS
A, Upon the expiration of this Agreement, Contractor shall transfer to City any
CDBG funds on hand at time of expiration and any accounts receivable
attributable to the use of CDBG funds.
B. Real property in excess of $25,000, obtained in whole or in part with CDBG
funds must be used to meet one of the national obi ectives for a minimum of five
years after the expiration of this Agreement or disposed of in a manner that results
in City being reimbursed at fair market value less value attributable to non-CDBG
expenditures.
6. OTHER PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Contractor certifies that it will carry out each activity in compliance with all Federal taws
and regulations described in 24 CFR, Part 570, Sub-part K (570.600-570-612) and relates
to a) Equal Employment Opportunity Practices Provisions, b) Fair Housing, c) Labor
Standards, d) Environmental Standards, 3) National Flood Insurance Program, f)
Relocation and Acquisition, g) Employment and Contracting Opportunities, h) Lead-
based paint, i) Use of Debarred, Suspended or Ineligible Contractors or Sub-recipients, j)
Uniform Administrative Requirements and Cost Principals, k) Conflict of Interest, and 1)
Displacement.
7. BILINGUAL ASSITANCE
Contractor will provide bilingual professional staff as needed to serve its clients.
8. COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS
Contractor's administrative procedures must be in compliance with the following
regulations:
)
A. OMB Circular A-122, Cost Principles for Non-Profit Organizations.
B. OMB Circular A-110, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grant and Other
Agreements with Institutions of Higher Educati°n, Hospitals and Other Non-
Profit Organizations.
C. Paragraph (b) of Section 570.502 of sub-part J of 24 CFR 85, Common 'Rule of
Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements
with State and Local Governments.
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D. Section 44.6 of 24 CFR Part 44 (Non-Federal Government Audit Requirements),
Common Rule of Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and
Cooperative Agreements with State and Local Governments
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CONSULTING SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF DUBLIN AND
EASTER SEALS BAY AREA
THIS AGREEMENT for consulting services is made by and between the City of Dublin
("City") and Easter Seals Bay Area ("Consultant") as of May 4, 2004.
RECITALS
1. The County of Alameda has entered into a Grant Agreement with the United
States Department of Housing and Urban Development ("HUD") for a Community Development
Block Grant ("CDBG") under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974.
2. The City wilt be a party to an agreement with the County of Alameda, to be dated
July 1, 2004, whereby certain Community Development Block Grant ("CDGB") grant funds
received by the County are distributed to the City for use in Community Development Block
Grant Programs and eligible activities ("CDBG Programs").
3. Consultant desires to perform services, described in Exhibit A to this Agreement,
that are CDBG Programs.
4. City desires that such services be performed by Consultant, and Consultant
Agrees to render such services, as more particularly set forth in this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises hereinafter made, City
and Consultant do mutually agree as follows.
Section 1. SERVICES. Subject to the terms and conditions set forth.in this Agreement,
Consultant shall provide to City the services described in the Scope of Work attached as Exhibit
A at the time and place and in the manner specified therein. In the event of a conflict in or
inconsistency between the terms of this Agreement and Exhibit A, the Agreement shall prevail.
1,1 Term of Services. The term of this Agreement shall begin on July 1, 2004 and
shall end on June 30, 2005. Consultant shall complete the work described in
Exhibit A~ Scope of Services prior to June 30, 2005, unless the term of the
Agreement is otherwise terminated or extended, as provided for in Section 8.
The time provided to Consultant to complete the services required by this
Agreement shall not affect the City's right to terminate the Agreement, as
provided for in Section 8.
1.2 Standard of Performance. Consultant shall perform ail services required
pursuant to this Agreement in the manner and according to the standards observed
by a competent practitioner of the. profession in which Consultant is engaged in
~I=C~|V~ the geographical area in which Consultant practices its' profession. Consultant
~ D[~ 0 5 '2[}0~- shall prepare all work products required by this Agreement in a substantial, first-
DUBLIN PLANNING
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ATTACHMENT
class manner and shall conform to the standards of quality normally observed by a
person practicing in Consultant's profession.
1.3 Assignment of Personnel. Consultant shall assign only competent personnel to
perform services pursuant to this Agreement. In the event that City, in its sole
discretion, at any time during the term of this. Agreement, desires the
reassignment of any such persons, Consultant shall, immediately upon receiving
notice from City of such desire of City, reassign such person or persons.
1.4 Time. Consultant shall devote such time to the performance of services pursuant
to this Agreement as may be reasonably necessary to meet the standard of
performance provided in Section 1.1 above and to satisfy Consultant's obligations
hereunder.
1.5 Procurement Procedures. Consultant is required to comply with the
procurement procedures of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB)
Circular A-110 and A-122 (incorporated herein by reference) for the procurement
of supplies and services in connection with activities funded under this
Agreement.
.Section 2. COMPENSATION. Cky hereby agrees to Pay Consultant a sum not to exceed
Ten Thousand and 00/100, ($10,000), notwithstanding any contrary indications that may be
contained in Consultant's proposal, for services to be performed and reimbursable costs incurred
under this Agreement. In the event of a conflict between this Agreement and Consultant's
proposal, attached as Exhibit A, Scope of Services regarding the amount of compensation, the
Agreement shall prevail. City shall pay Consultant for services rendered pursuant to. this
Agreement at the time and in the manner set forth herein. All compensation is dependent on
receipt of CDBG funds from the County of Alameda. The payments specified below shall be the
only payments from City to Consultant for services rendered pursuant to this Agreement.
Consultant shall submit all invoices to City in the .manner specified herein. Except as
specifically authorized by City, Consultant shall not bill City for duplicate services performed by
more than one person.
Consultant and City acknowledge and agree that compensation Paid by City to Consultant under
this Agreement is based upon Consultant's estimated costs of providing the services required
hereunder, including salaries and benefits of employees and subcontractors of Consultant.
Consequently, the parties further agree that compensation hereunder is intended to include the
costs of contributions to any pensions and/or annuities to which Consultant and its employees,
agents, and subcontractors may be eligible. City therefore has no responsibility for such
contributions beyond compensation required under this Agreement.
2.1 Budget. Consultant shall request compensation consistent with the budget.
provided and included as Exhibit B.
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2.2 Invoices. Consultant shall submit invoices, not more often than once a month
preferably quarterly, during the term of this Agreement, based on the cost for
services performed and reimbursable costs incurred prior to the invoice date.
Invoices shall contain the following information:
· Serial identifications of progress bills; i.e., Progress Bill No. 1 for the first
invoice, etc.;
· The beginning and ending dates of the billing period;
A Task Summary containing the original contract amount, the amount of
prior billings, the total due this period, the balance available under the
Agreement, the percentage of completion and what line item is being spent
against per Exhibit Bt Budget.
· At City's option, for each work item in each task, a copy of the applicable
time entries or time sheets shall be submitted showing the name of the
person doing the work, the hours spent by each person, a brief description
of the work, and each reimbursable expense;
· The total number of hours of work performed under the Agreement by
Consultant and each employee, agent, and subcontractor of Consukant
performing services hereunder, as well as a separate notice when the total
number of hours of work by Consultant and any individual employee,
agent, or subcontractor of Consultant reaches or exceeds 800 hours, which
shall include an estimate of the time necessary to complete the work
described in Exhibit At Scope of Services.
· The Consultant's signature.
223 Monthly Payment. City shall make monthly payments, based on invoices
received, for services satisfactorily performed, and for authorized reimbursable
costs incurred. City shall have 30 days from the receipt of an invoice that
complies with all of the requirements above to pay Consultant.
2.4 Final Payment. City shall pay the .last invoice due pursuant to this Agreement
within sixty (60) days after completion of the services and submittal to City of a
final invoice and CDBG Completion Report as required by County pursuant to
agreement between City and County of Alameda, signed and dated April 2, 2002.
2.5 Total Payment. City shall pay for the services to be rendered by Consultant
pursuant to this Agreement. City shall not pay any additional sum for ~any
expense or cost whatsoever incurred by Consultant in rendering services pursuant
.to this Agreement. City shall make no payment for any extra, further, or
additional service pursuant to this Agreement.
In no e'~ent shall Consultant submit any invoice for an amount in excess of the
maximum amount of compensation provided above either for a task or for the
entire Agreement, urdess the Agreement is modified prior to the submission of
such an inVoice by a properly executed change order or amendment.
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2.6 Payment of Taxes. Consukant is solely responsible for the payment of
employment taxes incurred under this Agreement and any similar federal or state
taxes.
2.7 Payment upon Termination. In the event that the City or Consultant terminates
this Agreement pursuant to Section 8, the City shall compensate the Consultant
for all outstanding costs and reimbursable expenses incurred for work
satisfactorily completed as of the date of written notice of termination.
Consultant shall maintain adequate logs and timesheets in order to verify costs
incurred to that date.
2.8 Authorization to Perform Services. The Consultant may begin providing
services under the terms of this Agreement during the period listed in Section 1.1.
Section 3. FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT. Except as set forth herein, Consultant shall,
at ks sole cost and expense, provide all facilities and equipment that may be necessary to
perform the services required by this Agreement. City shall make available to Consultant only
the facilities and equipment listed in this section, and only under the terms and conditions set
forth herein.
City shall famish physical facilities such as desks, filing cabinets, and conference space, as may
be reasonably necessary for Consultant's use while consulting with City employees and
reviewing records and the information in possession of the City. The location, quantity, and time
of furnishing those facilities shall be in the sole discretion of City. In no event shall City be
obligated to furnish any facility that may involve incurring any direct expense, including but not
limited to computer, long-distance telephone or other communication charges, vehicles, and
reproduction facilities.
Section 4. 'INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS. Before beginning any work under this
Agreement, Consultant, at its own cost and expense, shall procure "occurrence coverage"
insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property that may arise from or in
connection with the performance of the work hereunder by the Consultant and its agents,
representatives, ·employees, and subcontractors. Consukant shall provide proof satisfactory to
City of such insurance that meets the requirements of this section and under forms of insurance
satisfactory in all respects to the City. Consultant shall maintain the insurance policies required
by this section throughout the term of this Agreement. The cost of such insurance shall be
included 'in the Consultant's bid. Consultant shall not allow any subcontractor to commence
work on any subcontract until Consultant has obtained ali insurance required herein for the
subcontractor(s) and provided evidence thereof to City. Verification of the required insurance
shall be submitted and made part of this Agreement prior to execution.
4.1 Workers' Compensation. Consultant shall, at its sole cost and expense,
maintain Statutory Workers' Compensation Insurance and Employer's Liability
Insurance for any and all persons employed directly or indirectly by Consultant.
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The Statutory Workers' Compensation Insurance and Employer's Liability
Insurance shall be provided with limits of not less than ONE MILLION
DOLLARS ($1.,000,000.00) per accident. In the alternative, Consultant may rely
on a self-insurance program to meet those requirements, but only if the program
of self-insurance complies fully with the provisions of the California Labor Code.
Determination of whether a self-insurance program meets the standards of the
Labor Code shall be solely in the discretion of the Contract Administrator. The
insurer, if insurance is provided, or the Consultant, if a program of self-insurance
is provided, shall waive all rights of subrogation against the City and ks officers,
officials, employees, and volunteers for loss arising from work performed under
this Agreement.
An endorsement shall state that coverage shall not be canceled except after thirty
(30) days' prior written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, has been
given to the City. Consultant shall notify City within 14 days of notification from
Consultant's insurer if such coverage is suspended, voided or reduced in coverage
or in limits.
4.2 Commercial General and Automobile Liabili ,ty Insurance.
4.2.1 General requirements. Consultant, at its own cost and expense, shall
maintain commercial general and automobile liability insurance for the
term of this Agreement in an amount not less than ONE MILLION
DOLLARS ($1,000,000.00) per occurrence, combined single limit
coverage for risks associated with the work contemplated by this
Agreement. If a Commercial General Liability Insurance or an
Automobile Liability form or other form with a general aggregate limit is
used, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to the work
to be performed under this Agreement or the general aggregate limit shall
be at least twice the required occurrence limit. Such coverage shall
include but shall not be limited to, protection against claims arising from
bodily and personal injury, including death resulting therefrom, and
damage to property resulting from activities contemplated under this
Agreement, including the use of owned and non-owned automobiles.
4.2.2 Minimum scope of coverage. Commercial general coverage shall be at
least as broad as Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability
occurrence form CG 0001 (ed. 11/88) or Insurance Services Office form
number GL 0002 (ed. 1/73) covering comprehensive General Liability and
Insurance Services Office form number GL 0404 covering Broad Form
Comprehensive General Liability. Automobile coverage shall be at least
as broad as Insurance Services Office Automobile Liability form CA 0001
(ed. 12/90) Code 8 and 9 ("any auto"). No endorsement shall be attached
limiting the coverage.
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4.2.3 Additional requirements. Each of the following shall be included in the
insurance coverage or added as an endorsement to the policy:
a. City and its officers, employees, agents, and volunteers shall be
covered as additional insureds with respect to each of the
following: liability arising out of activities performed by or on
behalf of Consultant, including the insured's general supervision of
Consultant; products and completed operations of Consultant;
premises owned, occupied, or used by Consultant; and automobiles
owned, leased, or used by the Consultant. The coverage shall
contain no special limitations on the scope of protection afforded
to City or its officers, employees, agents, or volunteers.
b. The insurance shall cover on an occurrence or an accident basis,
and not on a claims-made basis.
c. An endorsement must state that coverage is primary insurance with
respect to the City and its officers, officials, employees and
volunteers, and that no insurance or self-insurance maintained by
the City shall be called upon to contribute to a loss under the
coverage.
d. Any failure of CONSULTANT to comply with reporting
provisions of the policy shall not affect coverage provided to CITY
and its officers, employees, agents, and volunteers.
2.2 Invoices. Consultant shall submit invoices, not more often than once a month
preferably quarterly, during the term of this Agreement, based on the cost for
services performed and reimbursable costs incurred prior to the invoice date.
Invoices shall contain the following information:
· Serial identifications of progress bills; i.e., Progress Bill No. 1 for the first
invoice, etc.;
· The beginning and ending dates of the billing period;
· A Task Summary containing the original contract amount, the amount of
prior billings, the total due this period, the balance available under the
Agreement, the percentage of completion and what line item is being spent
against per Exhibit Bt Budget.
· At City's option, for each work item in each task, a copy of the applicable
time entries or time sheets shall be submitted showing the name of the
person doing the work, the hours spent by each person, a brief description
of the work, and each reimbursable expense;
· The total number of hours of work performed under the Agreement by
Consultant and each employee, agent, and subcontractor of Consultant
performing services hereunder, as well as a separate notice when the total
number of hours of work by Consultant and any individual employee,
agent, or subcontractor of Consultant reaches or exceeds 800 hours, which
shall include an .estimate of the time necessary to complete the work
described in Exhibit A. Seo e_ of Services.
thirty (30) days' prior written notice by certified mail, return receipt
requested, has been given to the City.
4.3.3 The policy must contain a cross liability or severability of interest clause.
4.3.4 The following provisions shall apply if the professional liability coverages
are written on a claims-made form:
a. The retroactive date of the policy must be shown and must be
before the date of the Agreement.
b. Insurance must be maintained and evidence of insurance must be
provided for at least five years after completiOn of the Agreement
or the work, so long as commercially available at reasonable rates.
c. If coverage is canceled or not renewed and it is not replaced with
another claims-made policy form with a retroactive date that
precedes the date of this Agreement, Consultant must provide
extended reporting coverage for a minimum of five years after
completion of the Agreement or the work. The City shall have the
right to exercise, at the Consultant's sole cost and expense, any
extended reporting provisions of the policy, if the Consultant
cancels or does not renew the coverage.
d. A copy of the claim reporting requirements must be submitted to
the City prior to the commencement of any work under this
Agreement.
4.4 All Policies Requirements.
4.4.1 Acceptabili .ty of insurers. All insurance required by this section is to be
placed with insurers with a Bests' rating of no less than A:VII.
4.4.2 Verification of coverage. Prior to beginning any work under this
Agreement, Consultant shall furnish City with certificates of insurance and
with original endorsements effecting coverage required herein. The
certificates and endorsements for each insurance policy are to be signed by
a person authorized by that insurer to bind coverage on its behalf. The
City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required
insurance policies, at any time.
4.4.3 Subcontractors. Consultant shall include all subcontractors as insureds
under its policies or shall furnish separate certificates and endorsements
for each subcontractor. All coverages for subcontractors shall be subject
to all of the requirements stated herein.
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4.4.4 Variation. The City may approve a variation in the foregoing insurance
requirements, upon a determination that the coverages, scope, limits, and
forms of such insurance are either not commercially available, or that the
City's interests are otherwise fully protected.
4.4.5 Deductibles and Self-Insured Retentions. Consultant shall disclose to
and obtain the approval of City for the self-insured retentions and
deductibles before beginning any of the services or work called for by any
term of this Agreement.
During the period covered by this Agreement, only upon the prior express
written aUthorization of Contract Administrator, Consultant may increase
such deductibles or self-insured retentions with respect to City, its officers,
employees, agents, and volunteers. The Contract Administrator may
condition approval of an increase in deductible or self-insured retention
levels with a requirement that Consultant procure a bond, guaranteeing
payment of losses and related investigations, claim administration, and
defense expenses that is satisfactory in all respects to each of them.
4.4.6 Notice of Reduction in Coverage. In the event that any coverage
required by this section is reduced, limited, or materially affected in any
other manner, Consultant shall provide written notice to City at
Consultant's earliest possible opportunity and in no case later than five
days after Consultant is notified' of the change in coverage.
4.5 Remedies. In addition to any other remedies City may have if Consultant fails to
provide or maih~tain any insurance policies or policy endorsements to the extent
and within the time herein required, City may, at its sole option exercise any of
the following remedies, which are alternatives to other remedies City may have
and are not the exclusive remedy for Consultant's breach:
· Obtain such insurance and deduct and retain the mount of the premiums for
such insurance from any sums due under the Agreement;
· Order Consultant to stop work under this Agreement or withhold any payment
that.becomes due to Consukant hereunder, or both stop work and withhold
any payment, until Consultant demonstrates compliance with the requirements
hereof; and/or
· Terminate this Agreement.
Section 5. INDEMNIFICATION AND CONSULTANT'S RESPONSIBILITIES.
Consultant shall indemnify, defend with counsel selected by the City, and hold harmless the CitY
and its officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers from and against any and all losses,
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liability, claims, suits, actions, damages, and causes of action arising out of any personal injury,
bodily injury, loss~ of life, or damage tO property, or any violation of any federal, state, or
municipal law or ordinance, to the extent caused, in whole or in part, by the willful misconduct
or negligent acts or omissions of Consultant or its employees, subcontractors, or agents, by acts
for which they could be held strictly liable, or by the quality or character of their work. The
foregoing obligation of Consultant shall not apply when (I) the injury, loss of life, damage to
property, or violation of law arises wholly from the negligence or willful misconduct of the City
or its officers, employees, agents, or volunteers and (2) the actions of Consultant or its
employees, subcontractor, or agents have contributed in no part to the injury, loss of life, damage
to property, or violation of law. It is understood that the duty of Consultant to indemnify and
hold harmless includes the duty to defend as set forth in Section 2778 of the California Civil
Code. Acceptance by City of insurance certificates and endorsements required under this
Agreement does not relieve Consultant from liability under this indemnification and hold
harmless clause. This indemnification and hold harmless clause shall apply to any damages or
claims for damages whether or not such insurance policies shall have been determined to apply.
By execution of this Agreement, Consultant acknowledges and agrees to the provisions of this
Section and that it is a material element of consideration.
In the event that Consultant or any employee, agent, or subcontractOr of Consultant 'providing
services under this Agreement is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or the
California Public Employees Retirement System (PERS) to be eligible for enrollment in PERS as
an employee of City, Consukant shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless City for the
payment of any employee and/or employer contributions for PERS benefits on behalf of
Consultant or its employees, agents, or subcontractors, as well as for the payment of any
penalties and interest on such contributions, which w6uld otherwise be the responsibility of City.
Section 6. · STATUS OF CONSULTANT.
6.1 Independent Contractor. At all times during the term of this Agreement,
Consultant shall be an independent contractor and shall not be an employee of
City. City shall have the right to control Consultant only insofar as the results of
Consultant's services rendered pursuant to this Agreement and assignment of
personnel pursuant to Subparagraph 1.3; however, otherwise City shall not have
the right to control the means' by which Consultant accomplishes services
rendered pursuant to this Agreement. Notwithstanding any other City, state, or
federal policy, rule, regulation, law, or ordinance to the contrary, Consultant and
any of its employees, agents, and subcontractors providing services under this
Agreement shall not qualify for or become entitled to, and hereby agree to waive
any and all claims to, any compensation, benefit, or any incident of employment
by City, including but not limited to eligibility to enroll in the California Public
Employees Retirement System (PERS) as an employee of City and entitlement to
any contribution to be paid by City for employer contributions and/or employee
contributions for PERS benefits.
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6.2 Consultant No Agent. Except as City may specify in writing, ConsUltant shall
have no authority, express or implied, to act on behalf of City in any capacity
whatsoever as an agent. Consultant shall have no authority, express or implied,
pursuant to this Agreement to bind City to any obligation whatsoever.
Section 7. LEGAL REQUIREMENTS~
7.1 Governing Law. The laws of the State of California shall govern this
Agreement.
7.2 Compliance with Applicable Laws. Consultant and any subcontractors shall
comply with all laws applicable to the performance of the work here'under.
7.3 Other Governmental Regulations. To the extent that this Agreement may be
funded by fiscal assistance from another governmental entity, Consultant and any
subcontractors shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations to which
City is bound by the terms of such fiscal assistance program.
Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Consultant and any
subcontractors shall comply with the Community Development Block Grant
Additional Terms and Conditions attached hereto as Exhibit C.
7~4 Licenses and Permits. Consultant represents and warrants to City that
Consultant and its employees, agents, and any subcontractors have all licenses,
permits, qualifications, and approvals of whatsoever nature that are legally
required to practice their respective professions. Consultant represents and
warrants to City that Consultant and its employees, agents, any subcontractors
shall, at their sole cost and expense, keep in effect at all times during the term of
this Agreement any licenses, permits, and approvals that are legally required to
practice their respective professions. In addition to the foregoing, Consultant and
any subcOntractors shall obtain and maintain during the term of this Agreement
valid Business LiCenses from City.
7.5 Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity. Consultant shall not discriminate,
on the basis of a person's race, religion, color, national origin, age, physical or
mental handicap or disability, medical condition, marital status, sex, or sexual
orientation, against any employee, applicant for employment, subcontractor,
bidder for a subcontract, or participant in, recipient of, or applicant for any
services or prOgrams provided by Consultant under this Agreemem. Consultant
shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, policies, rules, and
requirements related to equal opportunity and nondiscrimination in employment,
contracting, and the provision of any services that are the subject of this
Agreement, including but not limited to the satisfaction of any positive
obligations required of Consultant thereby.
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Consultant shall include the provisions of this Subsection in any subcontract
approved by the Contract Administrator or this Agreement.
Section 8. TERMINATION AND MODIFICATION.
8.1 Termination. City may cancel this Agreement at any time and w/thom cause
upon written notification to Consultant.
Consultant may cancel this Agreement upon thirty days' written notice to City
and shall include in such notice the reasons for cancellation.
In the event of termination, Consultant shall be entitled to compensation for
services performed to the effective date of termination; City, however, may
condition payment of such compensation upon Consultant delivering to City any
or all documents, photographs, computer software, video and audio tapes, and
other materials provided to Consultant or prepared by or for Consultant or the
City in connection with this Agreement.
8.2 Extension: City may, in its sole and exclusive discretion, extend the end date of
this Agreement beyond that provided for in Subsection 1.1. Any such extension
shall require a written amendment to this Agreement, as provided for herein.
Consultant understands and agrees that, if City grants such an extension, City
shall have no obligation to provide Consultant with compensation beyond the
maximum amount provided for in this Agreement. Similarly, unless authorized
by the Contract Administrator, City shall have no obligation to reimburse
Consultant for .any otherwise reimbursable expenses incurred during the extension
period.
8.3 Amendments. The parties may amend this Agreement only by a writing signed
by all the parties.
8.4 Assignment and Subcontracting. City and Consultant recognize and agree that
this Agreement contemplates personal perfqrmance by Consultant and is based
uPon a determination of Consultant's unique personal competence, experience,
and specialized personal knowledge. Moreover, a substantial inducement to City
for entering into this Agreement was and is the professional reputation and
competence of Consultant. Consultant may not assign this Agreement or any
interest therein without the prior written approval of the Contract Administrator.
Consultant shall not subcontract any portion of the performance contemplated and
provided for herein, other than to the subcontractors noted in the proposal,
without prior written approval of the Contract Administrator.
8.5 Survival. All obligations arising prior to the termination of this Agreement and
all provisions of this Agreement allocating liability between City and Consultant
shall survive the termination of this Agreement.
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8.6 Options upon Breach by Consultant. If Consultant materially breaches any of
the terms of this Agreement~ City's remedies shall included, but not be limited to,
the following:
8.6.1 Immediately terminate the Agreement;
8.6.2 Retain the plans, specifications, drawings, reports, design documents, and
any other work product prepared by Consultant pursuant to this
Agreement;
8.6.3 Retain a different consultant to complete the work described in Exhibit A
not finished by Consultant; or
8.6.4 Charge Consultant the difference between the cost to complete the work,
described in Exhibit A that is unfinished at the time of breach and the
amount that City would have paid Consultant pursuant to Section 2 if
Consultant had completed the work.
Section 9. KEEPING AND STATUS OF RECORDS.
9.1 Records Created as Part of Consultant's Performance. Ali reports, data,
maps, models, charts, studies, surveys, photographs, memoranda, plans, studies,
specifications, records, files, or any other documents or materials, in electronic or
any other form, that Consultant prepares or obtains pursuant to this Agreement
and that relate to the matters covered hereunder shall be the property of the City.
It is understood and agreed that the documents and other materials, including but
not limited to those descrilSed above, prepared pursuant to this Agreement are
prepared specifically for the City and are not necessarily suitable for any future or
other use. City and Consultant agree that, until final approval by City, all data,
plans, specifications, reports and other documents are confidential and will not be
released to th/rd parties without prior written consent of both parties.
Consultant shall be responsible for maintaining all records pertaining to this
Agreement, including subcontracts and expenditures, and all other financial and
property records in conformance with OB circular A-Il0. Upon request,
consultant shall deliver any required records or documents ro the City within a
reasonable amount of time.
9.2 Consultant's Books and Records. Consultant shall maintain any and all ledgers,
books of account, invoices, vouchers, canceled checks, and other records or
documents evidencing or relating to charges for'services or expenditures and
disbursements charged to the City under this Agreement for a minimum of three
(3) years, or for any longer period required by law, from the date of final payment
to the Consultant to this Agreement.
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9.3 Inspection and Audit of Records. Any records or documents that Section 9.2 of
this Agreement requires Consultant to maintain shall be made available for
inspection, audit, and/or copying at any time during regular business hours, upon
oral or written request of the City. Under California Government Code Section
8546.7, if the amount of public funds expended under this Agreement exceeds
TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS ($10,000.00), the Agreement shall be subject to
the examination and audit of the State Auditor, at the request of City or as part of
any audit of the City, for a period of three (3) years after final payment under the
Agreement.
Section 10 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
10.1 Attorneys' Fees. If a party to this Agreement brings~ any action, including an
action for declaratory relief, to enforce or. interpret the provision of this
Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees in
addition to any other relief to which that party may be entitled. The court may set
such fees in the same action or in a separate action brought for that purpose.
10.2 Venue. In the event that either party brings any action against the other under
this Agreement, the parties agree that trial of such action shall be vested
exclusively in the state courts of California in the County of Alameda or in the
United States District Court Northern District of California.
10.3 Severability... If.a court of competent jurisdiction finds or rules that any provision
of this Agreement is invalid, void, or unenforceable, the provisions of this
Agreement not so adjudged shall remain in full force and effect. The invalidity in
whole or in part of any provision of this Agreement shall not void or affect the
validity of any other provision of this Agreement.
10.4 No Implied Waiver of Breach. The waiver of any breach of a specific provision
of this Agreement does not constitute a waiver of any other breach of that term or
any other term of this Agreement.
10.5' Successors and Assigns. The provisions of this Agreement shall inure to the
benefit of and shall apply to and bind the successors and assigns of the parties.
10.6 Use of Recycled Products. Consultant shall prepare and submit all reports,
written studies and other printed material on recycled paper to the extent it is
available at equal or less cost than virgin paper.
10.7 Conflict of Interest. Consultant may serve other clients, but none whose
activities within the cOrporate limits of City or whose business, regardless of location,
would place Consultant in a "conflict of interest," as that term is defined
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10.8 in the Political Reform Act, codified at California Government Code Section
81000 et seq.
Consultant shall not employ any City official in the work performed pursuant to
this Agreement. No officer or employee of City shall have any financial interest
in this Agreement that would violate California Government Code Sections 1090
et seq.
Consultant hereby warrants that it is not now, nor has it been in the previous
twelve (12) months, an employee, agent, appointee, or official of the City. If
Consultant was an employee, agent, appointee, or official of the City in the
previous twelve, months, Consultant warrants that it did not participate in any
manner in the forming of this
Agreement. Consultant understands that, if this Agreement is made in violation
of Government Code §1090 et. seq., the entire Agreement is void and Consultant
will not be entitled to any compensation for services performed pursuant to this
Agreement, including reimbursement of expenses, and Consultant will be
required to reimburse the City for any sums paid to the Consultant. Consuhant
understands that, in addition to the foregoing, it may be subject to criminal
prosecution for a violation of Government Code § 1090 and, if applicable, will be
disqualified from holding public office in the State of California.
10.8 Solicitation. Consultant agrees not to solicit business at any meeting, focus
group, or interview related to this Agreement, either orally or through any written
materials.
10.9 Contract Administration. This Agreement shall be administered by the
Community Development Director or his designee ("Contract Administrator").
All correspondence shall be directed to or through the Contract Administrator or
'his or her designee.
10.10 Notices. Any written notice to Consultant shall be sent to:
Mike Pelfini or designee
President and Chief Executive Officer
Easter Seals Bay Area
180 Grand Avenue, Suite 300
Oakland, CA 94612
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Any written notice to City shall be sent to:
Eddie Peabody, Jr.
Community-Development Director
City of Dublin
100 Civic Plaza
Dublin, CA 94568
10.11 Integration. This Agreement, including the scope of work attached hereto and
incorporated herein as Exhibit A, and the budget attached hereto and incorporated
herein as Exhibit B, represents the entire and integrated agreement between City
and Consultant and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, or
agreements, either written or oral.
CITY OF DUBLIN EASTER SEALS BAY AREA
Janet Lockhart, Mayor and
Chief Executive Officer
Attest:
Kay Keck, City Clerk
Approved as to Form:
Elizabeth H. Silver, City Attorney
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF SERVICES
The consultant will provide the following services through this Agreement:
Staffing costs for Kaleidoscope After-School Program such as the following:
Developing program and consulting with behaviorist.
· Contacting other organizations to plan activities.
· Coordinating each young person's individualized service plan with teachers who
work with our youth during the school day.
· Meeting with parents to review and update their child's ind/vidualized service plan.
· Developing and conducting parent education programs.
· Overseeing health and safety issues, including maintenance for our vans.
· Coordinating with providers who transport youth to and from our program.
· Attending job fairs and other recruiting mechanisms.
· Attending staff meetings and professional development programs.
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EXHIBIT B
BUDGET
Easter Seals Bay Area, through its Kaleidoscope After-School Program, will be supporting 3
Activity Coordinators at 3 hours preparation time per day, 5 days per week.
Each Activity Coordinator = 15 hours per week
3 Activity Coordinator = 45 hours per week
34.66 weeks = 1560 hours ~ $14.50 per hour = $22,620
The City o£Dublin will contribute $10,000 to pay for 44% o£these staffing support function.
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EXHIBIT C
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT ("CDBG')
ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDTIONS
1. PROGRAM MONITORING AND EVALUATION
A. Contractor shall be monitored and evaluated in terms of its effectiveness and
timely compliance with the provisions of this Agreement and the effective and
efficient achievement of the Program Objectives.
B. Contractor must undertake continuous quantitative and qualitative evaluation of
the Scope of Services as specified in this Agreement and shall make quarterly
written reports to City.
1. The quarterly written reports shall include, but shall not be limited to the
following data elements:
a. Title of program, listing of components, description of
activities/operations.
b. Service area (i.e., citywide, etc., including applicable census
tracts).
c. Goals - the projected goals, indicated numerically, and also the
goals achieved (for each report period). In addition, identify by
percentage and description, the progress achieved towards meeting
the specified goals; additionallY, identify any problems
encountered in meeting goals.
d. Beneficiaries - provide the following:
i) total number of direct beneficiaries..
ii) Percent of total number of direct beneficiaries who are:
American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
American Indian or Alaska Native and White
- Asian and White
Black or African American and White
American Indian or Alaska Native and Black or
African American
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Other (individuals who are not included above)
Hispanic (ethnicity category that cuts across all
races; if Used, a race identified above must also be
identified)
Female Headed Households
e. Other data as required by City.
2. The quarterly report shall be due on the fifteenth day of the month
immediately following the report quarter, except for the end of the
program year report which is due within thirty days.
C.' The City shall have ultimate responsibility for overall project monitoring and
evaluation, to assist Contractor in complying with the scope and contents of this
Agreement, and to provide management information that will assist the City's
policy and decision-making and managers.
D. The Contractor shall follow audit requirements of the Single Audit Act and OMB
CircUlar A- 128.
2. PROGRAM INCOME
A. Program income shall be recorded as part of the financial transactions of the grant
program and disbursed in accordance with OMB Circular A-Il0, with prior
approval or consent of City.
B. Program income received by Contractor shall be returned to City fOr future
application to eligible projects.
C. prOgram income from Urban City-funded activities undertaken by or within an
Urban City jurisdiction that thereafter terminates its participation in the Urban
City, shall continue to be program income of the Urban City.
3. UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS
Contractor shall comply with Uniform Administrative Requirements as described in
Federal Regulations, Section 570.502 as applicable to governmental entities.
4. RELIGIOUS ACTIVITY PROHIBITION
There shall be no religious worship, instruction, or proselytization as part of, or in
connection with the performance of this Agreement.
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5. REVERSION OF ASSETS
A. Upon the expiration of this Agreement, Contractor shall transfer to City any
CDBG funds on hand at time of expiration and any accounts receivable
attributable to the use of CDBG funds.
B. Real property in excess of $25,000, obtained in whole or in part with CDBG
funds must be used to meet one of the national objectives for a minimum of five
years after the expiration of this Agreement or disposed of in a manner that results
in City being reimbursed at fair market value less value attributable to non-CDBG
expenditures.
6. OTHER PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
Contractor certifies that it will carry out each activity in compliance with all Federal laws
and regulations described in 24 CFR, Part 570, Sub-part K (570.600-570-612) and relates
to a) Equal Employment Oppommity Practices Provisions, b) Fair Housing, c) Labor
Standards, d) Environmental Standards, 3) National Flood Insurance Program, f)
Relocation and Acquisition, g) Employment and Contracting Opportunities, h) Lead-
based paint, i) Use of Debarred, Suspended or Ineligible Contractors or Sub-recipients, j)
Uniform Administrative Requirements and Cost Principals, k) Conflict of Interest, and 1)
Displacement.
7. BILINGUAL ASSITANCE
Contractor will provide bilingual professional staff as needed to serve its clients.
8. COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS
Contractor's administrative procedures must be in compliance with the following
regulations:
A. OMB Circular A-I22, Cost Principles for Non-Profit Organizations.
B. OMB Circular A-110, Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grant and Other
Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education, Hospitals and Other Non-
Profit Organizations.
C. Paragraph (b) of Section 570.502 of sub-part J of 24 CFR 85, Common Rule of
Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and Cooperative Agreements
with State and Local Governments.
Consulting Services Agreement between May 4, 2004
City of Dublin and Easter Seals Bay Area--Exhibit C Page 3 of 4
D. Section 44.6 of 24 CFR Part 44 (Non-Federal Government Audit Requirements),
Common Rule of Uniform Administrative Requirements for Grants and
Cooperative Agreements with State and Local Governments
Consulting Services Agreement between May 4, 2004
City of Dublin and Easter Seals Bay Area--Exhibit C Page 4 of 4
RESOLUTION NO. 04
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF DUBLIN
AUTHORIZING AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF DUBLIN AND THE COUNTY
OF ALAMEDA TO RECEIVE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FUNDS FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2004-2005 AND APPROVING COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK
GRANT-FUNDED AGREEMENTS WITH TRI-VALLEY HAVEN, THE DUBLIN HOUSING
AUTHORITY, SPECTRUM COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC., TRI-VALLEY COMMUNITY
FOUNDATION, AND EASTER SEALS BAY AREA FOR THE SAME FISCAL YEAR AND
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO SIGN THE ABOVE AGREEMENTS.
WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States has enacted the Housing and Community
Development Act of 1974; and
WHEREAS, Title I of the Act consolidates previous grant programs into the Community
Development Block Grant; and
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development has made a
determination that Alameda County may operate as an Urban County; and
WHEREAS, at this time the City Council has received a Staff Report recommending adoption of
an agreement between the City of Dublin and the County of Alameda for allocation and usage of $99,108
in Community Development Block Grant funds for Fiscal Year 2004-2005; and
WHEREAS, to utilize CDBG funds allocated to the City ofDublin for Fiscal Year 2004-2005,
Staff sent out Request for Proposals to solicit interest from agencies in providing services within the City;
and
WHEREAS, from the proposals received, the above listed agencies were evaluated to best serve
the needs of the community; and
WHEREAS, on February 3, 2004, the City Council approved funding for the following programs
for utilization of the City's Fiscal Year 2004-2005 CDBG funds: Dublin Housing Authority's Emergency
Vehicle Access Road Repair, Tri-Valley Community Foundation for Senior Support Programs, Spectrum
Community Services for Meals on Wheels, Tri-Valley Haven's Domestic Violence Shelter, Easter Seals
Bay Area for Kaleidoscope After-School Program, Minor Home Repair Program, Program
Administration as well as an annual contribution for participation in a regional effort for the Acquisition
and Rehabilitation of the Sojourner House Homeless Shelter (collectively "the Programs"); and
WHEREAS the City has prepared agreements for each of the Programs involving agencies other
than the County of Alameda or 'City-administered programs ("the Agreements"); and
WHEREAS, on May 4, 2004, the City Council received a staff report recommending that the City
now execute agreements with the above listed agencies for utilization of Dublin's allocated CDBG funds.
The Agreements are included as attachments to the staff report and are hereby incorporated by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Dublin takes the
following actions:
ATTACHMENT, '7
1) Approves an Agreement by and Between the City of Dublin and the County of Alameda
for allocation of CDBG funds.
2) Approves the Agreements with various agencies for use of the City of Dublin's CDBG
funds for 2004-2005.
3) Authorizes the Mayor to execute the above listed agreements.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 4th day of May 2004.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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